How Do You Appeal A Court Judgment?
When a court judgment rules against you, you may be able to file for an appeal. An appeal is the process of seeking a higher court’s review of a lower court’s decision in hopes of getting the decision reversed. Only a defendant can file for an appeal. In most cases, the defendant must be able to show that the trial court didn’t act correctly in regards to the law or show that there was some violation of the defendant’s rights. Request a copy of the court records from your case. These records include the court transcript and your case file. You and your attorney should review these transcripts in search of any mistakes such as evidence that should or shouldn’t have been allowed, or decisions and procedures that took place during the trial which violated your constitutional or civil rights. You must transfer the trial court records to the appellate court. File a notice of appeal within the specific time period required. The time periods may vary from state to state, and depending on whet
