Mesa, AZ asked in Appeals / Appellate Law for Arizona

Q: Can I file a criminal appeal for my boyfriend? Are their any pro-bono appeals lawyers? How many days do you have from se

Sentencing to file your appeal?

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A: Dear ?,

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 him. You should contact the Public Defender about such an appointment.

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