Criminal Appeals

Hancock Law Firm - Attorneys at Law in Little Rock, Arkansas The Hancock Law Firm designates a large percentage of its practice to criminal law; this includes criminal appeals.

Appellate work is a complex area of law that requires specific and expert knowledge of the Rules of Appellate Procedure.

Generally, a notice or intent to appeal must be filed within thirty days of the final judgment. It is imperative that one contact an attorney immediately after a conviction at trial or an unfavorable sentencing pursuant to a plea to the court.

The attorneys at the Hancock Law Firm have done criminal appellate work in the Court of Appeals of Arkansas, the Arkansas Supreme Court, and the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals. It is very rare that a case would be heard at the United States Supreme Court, but the firm has an attorney licensed to practice and argue cases before the U.S. Supreme Court.

The attorneys at the Hancock Law Firm have had serious felony cases dismissed at the appellate level, and sent back to the trial court for a new trial.

The attorneys at the Hancock Law Firm have been engaged in criminal appellate work for over ten years. Please contact the office for a free initial consultation.