There is concern about the significantly higher number of convictions and resulting incarcerations for people of color compared to other ethnicities. These disproportions occur at both the local and federal levels. The criminal justice system is at fault for the...
Prosecutors have a duty to convict guilty people and protect the innocent. They must consider the interests of all parties and respect their legal rights. Prosecutors gather evidence to build a case against the person they feel is accountable for a crime....
When a defendant receives a sentence due to a faulty court proceeding, the court may accept an application for an appeal. The defendant must show the trial was unfair. A court may allow an appeal to move forward post-conviction if certain factors existed during the...
In a federal criminal trial, the government initiates the case alongside law enforcement agencies. The U.S. Attorney represents the government in criminal prosecutions and the grand jury analyzes the evidence. If a criminal case does not go your way, what can you do? ...
People in Pennsylvania who have been convicted of a crime or who have pled guilty to a crime may file an appeal to have their guilty verdict or plea reversed. Appeals are most the common legal mechanism with which to gain a conviction reversal. Writs may also be used....
If a Pennsylvania resident or any other American receives an unfavorable ruling in a criminal case, it may be appealed. The number of appeals that can be made depends on how many courts are higher than the one a case is currently being heard in. Depending on where the...
