Criminal Appeals

California State and Federal Criminal Appeals

Santa Cruz attorney Lisa K. McCamey understands the elements of a successful criminal appeal. An accomplished criminal trial lawyer who has handled cases throughout the United States, she can identify flaws in a client's original trial which may entitle the client to an appeal in a California state court. If you feel you were not treated fairly during your criminal trial and want to investigate the possibility of an appeal, contact Ms. McCamey for a free consultation.

When establishing grounds for a criminal appeal, it is important to examine every aspect of the original case, from pre-trial investigations through sentencing, identifying defects that entitle the client to an appeal.

Attorney Lisa K. McCamey

What constitutes grounds for a criminal appeal?

It is critically important that the client contact Ms. McCamey immediately after a conviction in order to ensure all filing deadlines are met. With timely involvement, Ms. McCamey will be able to obtain the records and transcripts related to her client's arrest, trial, and sentencing. If there was any error, omission, or misconduct or during the investigation of the alleged crime, the trial or at sentencing, she will file an appeal in the appropriate court.

Since every conceivable aspect of the case leading to conviction and sentencing is scrutinized, the grounds for appeal and the outcomes vary widely. An appeal might be based on a claim that evidence used to convict the client was acquired through illegal search and seizure. Suppression of the evidence by the appellate court might result in the original charges being dismissed for lack of evidence. Favorable outcomes following a criminal appeal include:

• Complete dismissal of the case against the client
• Reversal and a new trial
• A new sentencing hearing

Lisa K. McCamey's law office will consider criminal appeals for convictions for cases including the following:

• Drug crimes
• Gang crimes
• Burglary
• Juvenile offenses
• Murder and attempted murder
• Assault and robbery
• Domestic violence
• Sex crimes and child molestation

If you feel your original trial was flawed and you would like to discuss a criminal appeal, call (831) 458-2889 or e-mail the Santa Cruz, California law office of Lisa K. McCamey to arrange a free consultation.