Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that the Sixth Amendment and Fourteenth Amendment to the Constitution guarantee a defendant in a criminal case the right to the effective assistance of […]
Appeals Process
Harmless Error – Winning While Losing
Regardless of the grounds you might have for an appeal, the appeals court must be convinced that the legal issue is such that it denied you the opportunity to […]
Grounds for a Criminal Appeal in PA
Were you unfairly convicted of a crime in PA? You might have grounds for a criminal appeal. The reasons or “grounds” upon which a criminal conviction may be overturned or […]
Federal Courts And The Federal Appeals Process
The federal court system is a three-tiered system with the United States District Courts, the trial courts, on the lowest level. Above the trial courts are the intermediate appellate courts, […]
Post-Conviction Relief Act (PCRA)
What Is the Post-Conviction Relief Act (PCRA)? The Post-Conviction Relief Act is a state law that gives a person convicted of a crime a limited right to challenge the conviction […]
Appeals In Pennsylvania State Courts
State courts in Pennsylvania are established in pyramid system that is similar to the federal court system in that it has different levels for trial courts, intermediate appellate courts and […]
