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Specialists in appeals to the Supreme Court, criminal appeals before the Provincial Court of Madrid and criminal revision appeals.
Expert attorney in criminal appeals and Supreme Court appeals
Do you need a criminal defense attorney specializing in Supreme Court appeals in Madrid to appeal a criminal sentence? Receiving a conviction represents a significant change in your life. Uncertainty, fear, the feeling that nothing more can be done. As a criminal defense attorney specialized in appeals and Supreme Court appeals, my role is precisely to find the legal avenues to reverse unjust or disproportionate sentences.
At these times, it is common to feel uncertainty, fear or even the sensation that there is nothing more to be done. However, the Spanish criminal system provides review mechanisms to correct judicial errors when solid legal grounds exist. The key is knowing when it is worth appealing and how to do it correctly.
At our firm we are specialists in appeals and criminal Supreme Court appeals, with solid experience in technical defense before superior courts and before the Supreme Court. We know that receiving a conviction or an unfavorable ruling generates concern and can change the course of your life. That is why we offer clear, serious and results-oriented legal advice to protect your rights.
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Criminal appeal: how to appeal a first instance sentence
The criminal appeal is the first mandatory step to appeal a sentence issued at first instance. A superior court reviews the reasoning of the sentence, procedural guarantees, evaluation of evidence and correct application of the law.
It is important to understand that the appeal is not a new trial. The appellate court does not repeat the practice of evidence, but examines whether the trial judge correctly applied the law and evaluated the evidence rationally.
As a specialist in appeals before the Provincial Court of Madrid, I know in depth the criteria applied by the different sections of this court, which allows designing more effective appeal strategies.
The possible outcomes of the appeal are:
- Confirmation of the appealed sentence.
- Reversal total or partial of the conviction.
- Annulment of the sentence with return to the court of origin.
Deadlines for filing a criminal appeal
The deadline to prepare the criminal appeal is 5 days from notification of the sentence. Subsequently, there are 10 days to formalize it. These deadlines cannot be extended, so acting quickly is essential, especially if the convicted person is in prison.
If you need a lawyer to appeal while in jail, it is essential to have a criminal defense attorney who can react immediately and coordinate the filing of the appeal while managing the client’s prison situation. Also consult the criminal appeal against conviction
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Supreme Court criminal appeal: how to appeal before the Supreme Court
The Supreme Court criminal appeal is an extraordinary appeal filed before the Supreme Court once the appeal process has been exhausted. Its main function is to control the correct application of the law and guarantee uniform interpretation of the legal system.
As an expert attorney in Supreme Court appeals, I prepare each appeal with an exhaustive analysis of the appealed sentence, identifying the grounds with the highest probability of success before the Second Chamber of the Supreme Court.
The grounds for filing a Supreme Court criminal appeal include:
- Violation of legal provisions applicable to the case.
- Error in the evaluation of documentary evidence.
- Breach of procedure and procedural defects.
- Violation of fundamental rights (presumption of innocence, effective judicial protection, etc.).
Many Supreme Court appeals require demonstrating the so-called «cassational interest». Consult specific information about what cassational interest is and how and when to appeal before the Supreme Court.
Deadlines for Supreme Court criminal appeals
The deadline to prepare the Supreme Court appeal is 5 days from notification of the appeal sentence. Once preparation is admitted, 30 days are granted to formalize and file the appeal before the Supreme Court. The technical complexity of Supreme Court appeals makes it essential to have criminal defense attorneys specializing in Supreme Court appeals from the first moment.
What is a criminal revision appeal?
The criminal revision appeal is an extraordinary remedy that allows reopening final convictions when new evidence appears that demonstrates the sentence was unjust. It is an exceptional appeal, subject to very strict statutory causes:
- Appearance of decisive evidence unknown during the trial.
- False testimony that influenced the conviction.
- Proof that the convicted person could not commit the crime for which they were sentenced.
Only the Supreme Court is competent to resolve criminal revision appeals.
What happens if the appeal does not succeed?
If the appeal is dismissed, it does not mean that all options have been exhausted. It is possible to file a Supreme Court appeal or, in certain cases, go to the Constitutional Court through an amparo appeal for violation of fundamental rights.
Each avenue has specific requirements and deadlines. A rigorous analysis of the dismissive sentence allows identifying whether there are sufficient grounds to continue appealing with real possibilities of success.
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