Sperryville is an unincorporated community in Rappahannock County, Virginia, United States. It is home to a number of restaurants uncharacteristic for its size. Many souvenir and produce stands line U.S. Route 211 in Sperryville during weekend tourist season, as it is a gateway to Shenandoah National Park and the popular Old Rag Mountain. The Thornton River runs through Sperryville

Criminal Appeals Law Lawyers In Sperryville Virginia

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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 Virginia

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