Holtville (formerly, Holton) is a city in Imperial County, California, United States. Holtville is located 10.5 miles (17 km) east of El Centro, The population was 5,612 at the 2000 census. It is part of the 'El Centro, California Metropolitan Statistical Area'. City officials believed the population doubled in the last 6 years by 2007. Holtville was famous in the 20th century with having the Imperial Valley Carrot Festival but was confused with the Coachella Valley from Bugs Bunny animated shorts in the 1940s when he reads the map seeking a Carrot Festival.

Criminal Appeals Law Lawyers In Holt California

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What is criminal appeals law?

A criminal appeal is a formal request to rehear a case that has already been decided -- a request that a new court reconsider the decision of the first court. When one or both sides of a case that has already been decided think there was a mistake made at trial, they can file an appeal. An appeal is entirely different than a jury trial. There is no testimony taken. The court of appeals decides the case entirely upon the written briefs filed by your attorney and the offie of the Attorney General who represents the prosecution and asks that the conviction be upheld.

Answers to criminal appeals law issues in California

After conviction and sentencing, a defendant has the opportunity to file an appeal of his sentence. If the conviction...