After a felony conviction on charges involving racketeering or drug trafficking, most defendants begin planning to appeal immediately. You have the right to appeal a court decision if your trial involved legal errors, jury misconduct or ineffective defense...
Judges are supposed to be impartial scholars of the law who interpret existing statutes and prior court precedent to decide what is fair and reasonable. Federal judges have the authority to send someone to federal prison or exonerate them based on their interpretation...
When appealing a conviction on fraud charges (or narcotics and RICO convictions, etc.), you need an advocate willing to fight for you. However, many lawyers are prepared to fight on behalf of their clientele. How do you know which law professional you need? First,...