South Florida Federal Criminal Defense Attorney, David J. Joffe has personally handled over 500 Federal cases. Call today for a confidential consultation.
A federal criminal appeal is the first line of contention
against a guilty verdict in a federal criminal case. Governed by the Federal
Rules of Appellate Procedure and the laws found in 18 U.S.C. §3732, federal
criminal appeals are quite different from normal trials. They take place in a
special appellate court that reviews the trial testimony in an attempt to find
legal errors. Unlike a regular court, the appellate courts do not render a not
guilty verdict if they find a legal error; instead, they usually order a retrial
that leaves the defendant open to another guilty verdict.
Trial testimony presented at a federal criminal appeal does not involve live
witnesses or actual evidence; instead, transcripts of the prior court
proceedings and legal briefs prepared by both the prosecution and the defense
factor into the court’s review. On occasion, oral arguments are ordered, but not
always. While a federal criminal appeal does not guarantee verdict reversal,
some cases that are appealed are ultimately dismissed. The right to an appeal is
the same for every defendant unless the defendant has pled guilty or waived his
or her right to appeal through a plea bargain.
Federal
Criminal Defense Lawyer, David J. Joffe has personally handled over 300
federal criminal cases, in areas such as white collar crime, SEC violations, tax
crimes, asset forfeiture, fraud, drug possession, drug trafficking, conspiracy,
racketeering (RICO cases), money laundering, theft, extradition, and public
corruption. Miami criminal defense lawyer, David J. Joffe, and his experienced
staff are fully equipped to defend you in any serious state or federal criminal
case.
Call or contact criminal defense attorneys, Joffe & Joffe today at 954.723.0007 for a Confidential Consultation regarding your case.

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