Going into the process it is important to have this mindset
- an appeal is NOT a new trial or an opportunity to change the outcome of a
trial SIMPLY because you do not agree with it.
What your Pinellas County attorney is doing is appealing a ruling that a
judge and/or attorney have misapplied the law OR another person has acted
improperly in the initial trial.
Remember that appellate judges DO NOT hear new testimony or
evidence. They are empowered to consider
the court record of the original trial.
Most appeals are decided solely upon the written briefs. To frame a proper defense in the appellate
process you need to find an attorney who has significant trial-level experience
dealing with highly complex legal issues.
Remember, this is your LAST court of resort.
You may be interested in appealing a criminal or family law
verdict. At that moment it is time to
consult Clearwater and St. Petersburg appellate law firm Kidder & Bennett
at (727) 821-8000. Nat Kidder and
William Bennett have a combined half-century of defending criminal and family
law cases. Make an appointment today to
visit them at their office located at 275 - 96th. Ave. North St. Petersburg,
FL.
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