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DIRECT APPEAL

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An appeal is an application or petition to a higher court, the Appellate Division or Supreme Court, to review the decision of a lower court. The grounds for appeal typically include errors of law, fact, procedure, or due process. It can also involve a substantial question arising under the Constitution of the United States or this State. There are different ways to take an appeal to the Appellate Division or Suprement Court.

 

Appeals may be taken to the Appellate Division as of right:

  • From final judgments of the Superior Court trial divisions, the Tax Court, or summary contempt proceedings in all trial courts except minicipal courts.

  • To review final decisions or actions of any state administrative agency or officer, and to review the validity of any rule promulgated by such agency or officer (except tax matters and Wage Collection Section appeals), only when a right of review is unavailable before an administrative agency or officer, unless the interest of justice requires otherwise. 

 

Appeals may be taken to the Appellate Division by leave, granted on application made pursuant to R. 2:5-6, in extraordinary cases and in the interest of justice:

  • From final judgments of a court of limited jurisdiction or from actions or decisions of an administrative agency or officer. 

 

Appeals may be taken to the Supreme Court as of right:

  • From final judgments in cases determined by the Appellate Division involving a substantial question arising under the Constitution of the United States or this State.

  • In cases where there is a dissent in the Appellate Division.

  • Directly from the trial courts in cases where the death penalty has been imposed including post-conviction proceedings in such cases. 

Or on final judgments on certification to the Appellate Division pursuant to R. 2:12, or by its leave from interlocutory orders.

 

On appeal, you need experienced appellate counsel to assist and help you appeal your case efficiently, effectively, and with minimum cost.  Dont' face this legal battle alone. Make this firm part of your legal team.                                                                                                                                                                                                                               

At our firm, personalized service is guaranteed. We focus on identifying, explaining, and presenting winning arguments for our clients in a precise and concise manner tailored for appellate judges. We offer a free, no obligation, half-hour consultatiion for clients who want to discuss their cases. 

 

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Appeals shall be taken within 45 days of the entry of final judgments of courts, or final judgments/orders of judges sitting as statutory agents, or final judgments of the Division of Workers' Compensation and final decisions or actions of state administrative agencies or officers other than those governed by tax matters and wage collection section appeals. 

 

Cross appeals may be taken by serving and filing a notice of cross appeal within 15 days after the service of the notice of appeal or the entry of the order granting leave to appeal. R. 2:4-2(a).

 

To appeal or cross appeal a judgment of conviction after a trial or plea, VOP or any other final judgment or order of a judge mentioned above, you need experienced appellate counsel to assist and help you appeal your case efficiently, effectively, and with minimum cost.  Don't face this legal battle alone. Make this firm part of your legal team.                                                                                                                               

At our firm, personalized service is guaranteed. We focus on identifying, explaining, and presenting winning arguments for our clients in a precise and concise manner tailored for appellate judges. We offer a free, no obligation, half-hour consultatiion for clients who want to discuss their cases. 

 

Call us today at (201) 703-0235 or go to contact and email us to see how we can help you.

 

    

Appeals from final judgments terminating parental rights shall be taken within 21 days of the entry of the final judgment. R. 2:4-1(a). 

 

To appeal a judgment terminating your parental rights, you need appellate counsel experienced in termination of parental rights (TPR) cases to assist and help you appeal your case efficiently, effectively, and with minimum cost.

 

Also if you had a fact finding hearing during the abuse and neglect phase of your case, and want to appeal the judge's adverse descision, we can also assist and help you appeal the fact finding efficiently, effectively, and with minimum cost. Don't face this legal battle alone. Make this firm part of your legal team for your TPR or fact finding appeal.                                                                                               

 

At our firm, personalized service is guaranteed. We focus on identifying, explaining, and presenting winning arguments for our clients in TPR or fact finding appeals in a precise and concise manner tailored for appellate judges. We offer a free, no obligation, half-hour consultatiion for clients who want to discuss their TPR cases. 

 

 

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POST CONVICTION RELIEF
                (PCR)
 

Post conviction relief (PCR) allows a person who has been convicted in a criminal proceeding to challenge the legality of his sentence or  final judgment of conviction which could not have been raised on direct appeal. Also, R. 3:22-1 allows any person convicted of a crime who was deprived of a fair trial and effective assistance of counsel to make a motion for PCR.

 

A first petition for PCR must be filed within 5 years of the entry of the judgment of conviction being appealed from. Any petition for PCR filed 5 years after the entry of the said judgment will be dismissed as time barred unless it alleges facts showing that the delay was due to defendant's excusable neglect or that the enforcment of the time bar will result in a fundamental injustice. R. 3:22-12(a)(1).

 

Second or subsequent petitions for PCR must be filed within one year of the date of the denial of the first petition; or the date on which the constitutional right asserted was initially recognized by the United States Supreme Court or the New Jersey Supreme Court, if that right has been newly recognized and made retroactive by either court on cases on collateral review; or the date on which the factual predicate for the relief  sought was discovered, if they could not have been discovered before by reasonable diligence. R. 3:22-12(a)(2).    

 

 

To file a PCR motion to challenge an  illegal sentence or your conviction based on the ineffectiveness of your trial or appellate counsel, you need experienced appellate counsel to assist and help you file and appeal your PCR motion efficiently, effectively, and with minimum cost.  This firm we can assist and help you. Don't face this legal battle alone. Make this firm part of your legal team.                                                                                     

At our firm, personalized service is guaranteed. We focus on identifying, explaining, and presenting winning arguments for our clients in a precise and concise manner tailored for PCR and appellate judges. We offer a free, no obligation, half-hour consultatiion for clients who want to discuss their PCR cases. 

 

Call us today at (201) 703-0235 or go to contact and email us to see how we can help you.

 

 

   APPEALS TO THE
   SUPREME COURT        

Appeals may be taken to the Supreme Court as of right from final judgments in cases determined by the Appellate Division involving a substantial question arising under the Constitution of the United States or this State; in cases where there is a dissent in the Appellate Division; and directly from the trial courts in cases where the death penalty has been imposed including post-conviction proceedings in such cases. R. 2:2-1(a).

 

Appeals may also be taken to the Supreme Court from final judgments on certification to the Appellate Division pursuant to R. 2:12, or by its leave from interlocutory orders as noted above. 

 

If you want the Supreme Court to review a final judment of the Appellate Division, you must serve a copy of the notice of certification on all parties within 20 days after the entry of that judgment; the original notice should be filed with the clerk of the Supreme Court with the appropriate fees, and a copy thereof with the clerk of the Appellate Division. R. 2:12-3(a). 

 

To file a notice of certification as well as the necessary legal documents to support that certification, you need experienced appellate counsel to assist and help you file and prepare the legal documents and arguments in support of your certification efficiently, effectively and with minimum cost. This firm we can assist and help you. Don't face this legal battle alone. Make this firm part of your legal team. 

 

At our firm, personalized service is guaranteed. We focus on helping our clients prepare their case for certification in a precise and concise manner tailored for such review. We offer a free, no obligation, half-hour consultatiion for clients who want to discuss their cases. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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