Understanding the Appeals Process

A judgment against you in a trial court doesn’t have to be the end of the road. An appeal can be challenged against a judgment, decree, or order before a superior court. But the appeal must pass through several steps. Here, we discuss the major steps for the appeals process. Hiring an Appellate Attorney Not […]

How Often Are Appeals Successful?

When a defendant is found guilty, he or she can sometimes appeal the decision in appellate court. Though an appeal is not the same as another trial, nor does it have to result in another trial, it can be pursued to point out possible errors made during the first trial. An appeal simply asks for […]

Reasons to Hire an Appellate Lawyer

An appeal is a request to a higher court to review the lower court’s decision. While you cannot add new evidence this time, an experienced appeal lawyer can analyze the judgment for trial court errors. Then they can present them in their brief. Appellate lawyers bring a fresh perspective to the case by searching the […]

Young Petition for Writ of Certiorari US Supreme Court

Boulder Young Petitions US Supreme Court to Overturn Criminal Federal Case Petitioner Boulder Young, also known as Boulder Daniel McManigal [“Petitioner”], was indicted on May 24, 2017 for four counts relating to the distribution of methamphetamine. The indictment claimed that on three separate occasions, Petitioner sold methamphetamine to ATF agents or informants. The prosecution additionally […]

Kyle Hurst v. United States Forest Service – Petition for Writ of Certiorari

Kyle Hurst Challenges Rainbow Family Immunity Ruling The question presented in the petition is: Whether the Eleventh Circuit wrongfully absolved Respondent of liability when it determined that Moore Lake was not an “area” where a fee was charged, or a part of an area used for commercial purposes.  Read the Petition here: Hurst Petition The […]

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