federal appeals attorneys

U.S. District Court of Appeals

Attorney Jonas B. Bednarek

The attorneys at the Bednarek Law Office represent people who have been convicted of a crime in the state of Wisconsin by either the state or federal government and believe that their conviction was wrong or the sentence imposed by the court was unduly harsh.

Federal appeals are heard by the United States District Court of Appeals. Federal appeals must adhere to very strict rules, including time. If an appeal is not filed within the time allowed, the opportunity to appeal will likely be forever lost.

what can be appealed to the federal court of appeals?

In most instances, federal appeals involve trial errors or sentences. In most cases, if an error occurs during the trial, your criminal defense attorney must object to the error in order for it to be taken up on appeal.

automatic as right to appeal

Wisconsin laws provide a person who has been convicted of a crime the automatic right to appeal a conviction or sentence. An automatic right to appeal means that you can appeal without first having to ask the Wisconsin Court of Appeals for permission to appeal. You are not required to hire the same lawyer or law firm to represent you on appeal as represented you during the trial, however your right to appeal must begin in the trial court. You can contact Bednarek Law Office to discuss your appeal during your trial or immediately after the verdict, but don't wait long. Time is of the utmost essence for appeals.

Unlike Wisconsin appeals, which are automatic as a right, federal appeals are not automatic. A petition must be first filed with the United States Court of Appeals and accepted before an appeal of a federal conviction or sentence can be made. However, time is still a major roadblock, and you must file within the time limits allowed by law.

Free Appellate Consultation

If you wish to appeal your federal conviction, please contact the law offices of Attorney Jonas Bednarek for a free initial consultation.