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MississippiCriminal Appellate Law Lawyers in DeSoto County, Mississippi

An appeal involves briefing issues for a higher court to review. Appellate attorneys in DeSoto County, Mississippi may also make an oral argument to the judge or judges deciding the appeal.


When choosing a criminal defense attorney for an appellate case, keep in mind that strict timelines often apply to appeals.


Most criminal appellate attorneys in DeSoto County, Mississippi charge flat fees for direct appeals and post conviction cases.


Many of the top appellate attorneys devote a significant portion of their practice to this niche area of the law.


Appellate law in the criminal justice system also includes federal habeas petitions and post-conviction motions for illegal sentences, ineffective assistance of counsel or prosecutorial misconduct.


Many of the top criminal appellate lawyers in the United States belong to The Council of Appellate Lawyers. The CAL is the first and only national appellate bench-bar organization.

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Charles Nicholas Smith

Charles Nicholas Smith
Chatham Gilder Howell Pittman
291 Losher Street
Hernando, MS 38632
Licensed for 14 years, Charles Nicholas Smith is a Criminal Defense and Personal Injury lawyer who attended Mississippi College School of L... read more >

Hiten H Patel

Hiten H Patel
HP Attorneys, PLLC
1633 Main Street
Southaven, MS 38672
Licensed for 13 years, Hiten H Patel is a Personal Injury and Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

James David Franks

James David Franks
Law Office of James D Franks
2584 Hwy 51 S Suite 1
Hernando, MS 38632
James David Franks is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

M. Darin Vance

M. Darin Vance
Attorney at Law
2584 Highway 51 S Sutie 3
Hernando, MS 38632
M. Darin Vance is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >
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National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Founded in 1958, NACDL is the largest organization for criminal defense lawyers fighting to preserve fairness within America's criminal justice system. The organization has more than 10,000 direct members including criminal defense attorneys in private practice, public defenders in state or federal court, U.S. military defense counsel, law professors and judges.


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