Chicago, IL asked in Appeals / Appellate Law and Criminal Law for Illinois

Q: If a person has already been sentence writes an affidavit for his co-defendant can he still be grant a Appel ?

Basically will he still be able to fight his conviction

3 Lawyer Answers
William Jaksa
William Jaksa
Answered
  • Criminal Law Lawyer
  • Toronto

A: Accused A is found guilty, is then sentenced, and now wants to appeal the conviction and sentence. As long as there are merits Accused A will be given an appeal. That sworn affidavit will likely hurt any appeal if contains a confession.

Juan Ooink agrees with this answer

Juan Ooink
Juan Ooink
Answered
  • Criminal Law Lawyer
  • Bolingbrook, IL
  • Licensed in Illinois

A: You really need to discuss this with the attorney that assisted you with this matter and/or the attorney that is handling the appeal.

William Wolf agrees with this answer

William Wolf
William Wolf
Answered
  • Criminal Law Lawyer
  • Chicago, IL
  • Licensed in Illinois

A: Talk to your lawyer who represented you.

That lawyer knows all of the facts and circumstances of your case.

Justia Ask a Lawyer is a forum for consumers to get answers to basic legal questions. Any information sent through Justia Ask a Lawyer is not secure and is done so on a non-confidential basis only.

The use of this website to ask questions or receive answers does not create an attorney–client relationship between you and Justia, or between you and any attorney who receives your information or responds to your questions, nor is it intended to create such a relationship. Additionally, no responses on this forum constitute legal advice, which must be tailored to the specific circumstances of each case. You should not act upon information provided in Justia Ask a Lawyer without seeking professional counsel from an attorney admitted or authorized to practice in your jurisdiction. Justia assumes no responsibility to any person who relies on information contained on or received through this site and disclaims all liability in respect to such information.

Justia cannot guarantee that the information on this website (including any legal information provided by an attorney through this service) is accurate, complete, or up-to-date. While we intend to make every attempt to keep the information on this site current, the owners of and contributors to this site make no claims, promises or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness or adequacy of the information contained in or linked to from this site.