There is no "approximate" time. After the opening brief is filed, the opposing party has time to file its brief, then the appellant gets time to answer that brief. After the briefing is done, it will take several months for a decision.

If this was in a New York state court, then you must file your notice of appeal 30 days after sentencing.

There is no real time limit for the Circuit Court to decide. After the briefing is finished it can take many, many months.

If there is a legal issue in your case, then you can always appeal. You need to consult with an experienced appeals attorney in your state to find out if your case has such an issue in it.

If neither you nor your attorney filed a timely notice of appeal after your conviction, you lost your right to appeal. However, if you are still on parole, you may be able to file a petition for habeas corpus or some other kind of relief. I cannot urge you too strongly to consult with an... View More

The one year time limit for federal habeas corpus is complicated. First of all, you cannot file for federal habeas corpus at all unless the federal constitutional issues you want to raise in federal court were first presented to the California Supreme Court in a petition for review. If that was... View More

You must file a Notice of Appeal in the superior court in which you were convicted no more than 60 days after sentencing.

No one can be acquitted on appeal. The appeals court can reverse the judgment of conviction and then it is up to the county prosecutor to decide if he/she will reprosecute the case.

There is no form for a response to an appeal in any state. After the notice of appeal is filed then briefs on the legal issues must be filed. The appealing party's brief is due first. If you have received such a brief, then you must file an answering brief. If you don't think you can... View More

You must file a Notice of Appeal with the clerk of the state district court no more than 30 days after the entry (filing) of the judgment against you. I cannot urge you too strongly to consult an experienced appeals attorney about this.

If this is a civil case and your attorney in superior court did not file a timely notice of appeal, even though you asked him to, your only recourse is to sue him for malpractice for losing your right to appeal.

If this is a criminal case and your attorney in superrior court did not file a... View More

No. Lawyers are not permitted in small claims court, period.

The decisions over the scope of the jurisdiction of the U.S. Supreme Court are made by Congress in the U.S. Code. The Constitution gives Congress the power to make thee decisions. See Article III, section 2, ¶2: "the supreme Court shall have appellate Jurisdiction, both as to Law and Fact,... View More

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To appeal, your boyfriend must sign his own notice of appeal which must be filed in the superior court in the county where he was convicted no more than 30 days aftewr sentencing. If bf is indigent, that is, too poor to afford counsel, the State of Arizona must appoint counsel for... View More

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Your court appointed counsel is the best person to answer this question. If he/she cannot or will not then you should contact the Clerk of the appellate court. In general, most states have an electronic appellate docket these days, but sometimes access to it is restricted.

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A petition for writ of habeas corpus in federal court must be filed one year from the date on which the state court conviction became "final" as that term is defined by federal law. The state court conviction is "final" for federal habeas corpus purposes 1) if... View More