Rocky Point is an unincorporated community in southern Pender County, North Carolina, United States. It is part of the Wilmington Metropolitan Statistical Area. Rocky Point lies on North Carolina Highway 210 and U.S. Route 117, at an elevation of 39 feet. Schools: Heide Trask High School is one mile west of US117 on NC210 ROCKY POINT PRIMARY SCHOOL beganing Sept 18- Fulfillment Fest Carolina will be started on Farmland off of HWY 210 near I40

Criminal Appeals Law Lawyers In Rocky Point North Carolina

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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 North Carolina

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