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North CarolinaCriminal Appellate Law Lawyers in Carteret County, North Carolina

An appeal involves briefing issues for a higher court to review. Appellate attorneys in Carteret County, North Carolina 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 Carteret County, North Carolina 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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James M Lupton

James M Lupton
Wheatly, Wheatley, Weeks & Lupton, P.A.
PO Box 360
Beaufort, NC 28516
Licensed for 32 years, James M Lupton is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended University of North Carolina School of Law... read more >

J Jefferson Newton

J Jefferson Newton
Wheatly Law Group
710 Cedar St
Beaufort, NC 28516
Licensed for 41 years, J Jefferson Newton is a Personal Injury and Civil Trial Law lawyer who attended Norman Adrian Wiggins School of Law ... read more >

David L Spence

David L Spence
300 Court House Sq
Beaufort, NC 28516
Licensed for 44 years, David L Spence is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

John M Harris

John M Harris
PO Box 712
PO Box 712
Morehead City, NC 28557
Licensed for 43 years, John M Harris is a Residential Real Estate Law and Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Norman A. Wiggins School of ... read more >

William Joseph Kennedy III

William Joseph Kennedy III
Cummings & Kennedy Law Firm, PLLC
613 Cedar St
Beaufort, NC 28516
Licensed for 18 years, William Joseph Kennedy III 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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