Lost a jury trial and now my lawyer wants $7500 retainer + court costs to file an appeal of the trial we just lost. He doesn't think we would win the appeal so why would he want to do it? Just for money?
What is the purpose of an appeal and is it necessary??????
2007-05-03 23:32:59 · 5 answers · asked by Lence 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
An appeal is used to try to offset some of the sentence you received and if at all possible to have your crime set aside or a new trial is sought it relies on any mistakes that have been made in law in regard to your trial if your lawyer does not think you can win an appeal ask him why he wants you to go ahead with it maybe he knows of a way to get a lesser sentence .~~
2007-05-03 23:45:56 · answer #1 · answered by burning brightly 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The purpose of an appeal is to have a different set of judges look at it again and possibly overturn it. It is the only chance of winning or getting a new trial left to you. It is better to hire an Appeals attorney. He/she will look it over and decide if it is winnable. Get a written transcript of the trial proceedings and take it to a few Appeals attorneys for their opinion. Fresh insight is needed, don't let the loser attorney try it again.
2007-05-03 23:51:23 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
He is letting you know your options
and he is apparently being honest & not terribly money hungry if he is letting you know up-front that he doesn't think you would win
and appeal isn't necessary, it delays the timeframe & sometimes it could get the original judgement reversed
if he is saying low chances of winning an appeal, I would take his advise & not spend the money
2007-05-03 23:41:31 · answer #3 · answered by Bama 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
to buy time so you won't get jailed now. and obviously to have a different verdict. What if you guys win the appeal? :) you would love it im sure.
2007-05-03 23:43:47 · answer #4 · answered by Kisses 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I finely found something that may be helpful,
Rules and codes of attorneys
www.adr.org/rules/ethics
Also: guide.lp.findlaw.com/10fedgov/judicial appeals_courts.html
Goodness sakes what happened?
2007-05-04 00:21:55 · answer #5 · answered by Firedogfire 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋