Campbellton is an unincorporated community in Atascosa County, Texas, United States. According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had an estimated population of 350 in 2000. It is located at 28°44′51″N 98°18′09″W / 28.7475°N 98.3025°W / 28.7475; -98.3025 (28.7474820, -98.3025108), at the junction of U.S. Highway 281, FM 1099, and the Atascosa River in southeastern Atascosa County, approximately 12 miles east of Christine and 54 miles south of San Antonio. Campbellton is part of the San Antonio Metropolitan Statistical Area. Although it is unincorporated, Campbellton has a post office with the zip code of 78008.. Public education is provided by the Pleasanton Independent School District.

Criminal Appeals Law Lawyers In Campbellton Texas

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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 Texas

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