Osceola is a village in Polk County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 2,421 at the 2000 census. The village is located mostly within the Town of Osceola. The downtown features Cascade Falls, a 25-foot (7.6 m) waterfall with a 30-foot (9.1 m) crest, located on Osceola Creek. The town sits on the border with Minnesota, separated by the St. Croix River (there is a bridge). In the middle of the river, technically on the Minnesota side, is Osceola Landing, a part of Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway.

What is criminal appeals law?

A criminal appeal is a formal request to rehear a case that has already been decided -- a request that a new court reconsider the decision of the first court. When one or both sides of a case that has already been decided think there was a mistake made at trial, they can file an appeal. An appeal is entirely different than a jury trial. There is no testimony taken. The court of appeals decides the case entirely upon the written briefs filed by your attorney and the offie of the Attorney General who represents the prosecution and asks that the conviction be upheld.

Answers to criminal appeals law issues in Wisconsin

After conviction and sentencing, a defendant has the opportunity to file an appeal of his sentence. If the conviction...