Criminal Appeal Solicitors

If you have been wrongly convicted of an offence or you have received a sentence which is unduly harsh, our criminal appeal solicitors can represent you in seeking justice.

At Parnell and Peel, we have extensive experience in taking cases to the Crown Court, the Court of Appeal, and the Criminal Cases Review Commission. Our attention to detail means we will leave no stone unturned in uncovering evidence in support of your appeal.

We know how distressing it will be for you to have received a guilty conviction, and we will ensure you have the guidance and support you need to take the next steps. We will provide you with comprehensive advice on the appeals process and answer your questions as matters progress.

To speak to one of our criminal appeal lawyers today, please call us on 033 00532252 or make a Free Online Enquiry for immediate assistance. All enquiries are completely confidential.

 

Grounds For Appealing A Criminal Conviction

If you ask us to represent you in an appeal against a criminal conviction, we will look in detail at all aspects of the case, including the evidence produced by the prosecution, the way in which the police investigation took place, how your case was dealt with by the authorities, and the reliability of witnesses and their statements.

We will identify where mistakes have been made that mean a conviction is unsafe, including looking at unreliable evidence and breaches of your rights. Our criminal appeal lawyers will discuss the strength of your case with you and the basis for your appeal.

Grounds for a successful criminal appeal can include:

• Procedural errors, which could be in any stage of the case against you, from the initial arrest and investigation to the way in which the case was brought to trial
• Errors of law made by the judge
• Misdirection of the jury by the judge
• There is clear evidence that someone else committed the offence
• Verdicts reached were inconsistent
• New evidence has become available, which makes the conviction unsafe

There is a deadline for appealing to the Court of Appeal against a conviction or a sentence of 28 days from the date of the conviction or sentence. For this reason, you are strongly advised to speak to an appeals solicitor today if you are considering making an appeal.

If you miss the deadline, it may still be possible to appeal, but we would need to start by asking the court for leave to appeal out of time.

Grounds For Appealing A Sentence

If you have received a sentence that is wrong in law or in principle or that is manifestly excessive, we may be able to apply to the Court of Appeal for permission to appeal the sentence.

Appeals To The Criminal Cases Review Commission

If you have been the victim of a miscarriage of justice and you have lost an appeal against your conviction, it may be possible to take your case to the Criminal Cases Review Commission (CCRC). This is a body that reviews claims of miscarriages of justice. While it cannot overturn a conviction or reduce a sentence, it can send cases back to the relevant appeal court to be reconsidered.

If we are able to provide new evidence or establish that your conviction was unsafe or your sentence incorrect or excessive, we can ask the CCRC to refer your case back to the appeal court for a fresh appeal hearing.

Contact Our Criminal Appeal Solicitors

If you have been convicted of an offence and you need to speak to experienced criminal appeal lawyers, we will do all we can to help.

Call us now on 033 00532252 or make a Free Online Enquiry for immediate assistance. All enquiries are completely confidential.