§ 4.41 Outline of Procedural Steps and Time Limits For Criminal Appeals.

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§ 4.41 Outline of Procedural Steps and Time Limits For Criminal Appeals. After an appealable judgment or order (see § 4.4) has been entered in superior court, the following steps, in the normal order of their filing, are usually necessary to ensure that a criminal appeal will be considered on its merits. Rule 1.3 adds 5 days to all time limits initiated by service of a notice or other paper by mail. State v. Savage, 117 Ariz. 535, 536, 573 P.2d 1388, 1389 (1978).

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1. Notice of Appeal and Other Initial Appellate Steps.
A. Appellant files notice within 20 days after entry of judgment or order. Rule 31.3. Any cross-appeal must be filed within 20 days after service of notice of appeal. Rule 31.3(a).	§ 4.5.1 § 4.5.3
B. Appellant files notice of delayed appeal within 20 days after service of order granting delayed appeal. Rule 31.3(b).	§ 4.5.4
C. An appellant who was indigent in the trial court may proceed as an indigent on appeal, unless the trial court finds that the defendant “is now able to employ counsel and pay for a certified copy of the record on appeal and the certified transcript.” Rule 31.5(a)(1). If an appellant was not indigent in the trial court, he must request to proceed as an indigent on appeal. Rule 31.5(a)(2).	§ 4.7
D. Appellant files designation of additions to or deletions from record and transcript on appeal within 5 days after filing notice of appeal. Rule 31.8(a)(2)(i). Appellee has 12 days after notice of appeal is filed to file designations of additions or deletions. Rule 31.8(a)(2)(ii).	§ 4.9.1
E. Court reporters promptly prepare transcripts to file with appellate court clerk.	§ 4.9.2
F. Superior court clerk transmits record to appellate court within 45 days (20-day extension for good cause) after notice of appeal is filed. Rule 31.9(a),(c).	§ 4.9.4
2. Briefs.
A. 1. Noncapital cases. Appellant’s brief filed within 40 days after appellate court clerk’s mailing of notice of completion of record on appeal. Rule 31.13(a).	§ 4.16.1
2. Capital cases. Appellant’s brief filed within 90 days after appellate court clerk’s mailing of notice of completion of record on appeal. Rule 31.13(f)(1).	§ 4.16.1
B. 1. Noncapital cases. Appellee’s brief filed within 40 days after service of appellant’s opening brief. Rule 31.13(a).	§ 4.16.1
2. Capital cases. Appellee’s brief filed within 60 days after service of appellant’s brief. Rule 31.13(f)(1).	§ 4.16.1
C. 1. Noncapital cases. Appellant’s reply brief filed within 20 days after service of appellee’s brief. Rule 31.13(a).	§ 4.16.1
2. Capital cases. Appellant’s reply brief filed within 30 days after service of appellee’s brief. Rule 31.13(f)(1).	§ 4.16.1
D. Amicus briefs. Rule 31.25.	§ 4.18
3. Request for Oral Argument.
Filed by either party on or before the earlier of the date the reply brief is due or filed. Rule 31.14(a). Request for extended oral argument filed with request for oral argument or within 10 days after request for oral argument.	§ 4.19
4. Supplemental Authorities.
Filed 5 or more days prior to oral argument unless good cause shown for shorter time. Rule 31.22.	§ 4.17
5. Motion for Reconsideration (not mandatory for filing petition for review).
A. Filed by either party within 15 days after notice of decision or order mailed by clerk. Rule 31.18(b).	§ 4.21
B. Adverse party may file response only if requested by court. Rule 31.18(b).	§ 4.21
6. Petition for Review.
A. Filed by either party with court of appeals clerk within 30 days after filing of decision, or 15 days after clerk mails notice of determination of motion for reconsideration. Rule 31.19(a).	§ 4.22.1
B. Adverse party may file cross-petition for review with supreme court clerk within 15 days after service of petition for review, or 15 days after clerk mails notice of determination of motion for reconsideration. Rule 31.19(a).	§ 4.22.1
C. Response to petition or cross-petition for review filed with supreme court clerk within 30 days from service of the petition or cross-petition. Rule 31.19(e).	§ 4.22.1
D. Partial file transferred by court of appeals clerk to supreme court clerk upon filing of petition for review. Rule 31.19(d).	§ 4.22. 6
7. Petition for Review Granted.
A. Transfer of remaining record by court of appeals clerk upon notification by supreme court clerk review granted. Rule 31.19(g).	§ 4.23
B. Motion requesting oral argument (if not ordered by supreme court) filed by either party within 15 days after order granting review. Rule 31.9(f).	§ 4.23.1
C. Motion requesting supplemental briefing filed by either party (if not ordered by supreme court) within 15 days after order granting review. Rule 31.19(f).	§ 4.23.1

Aikins v. Superior Court, 15 Ariz. App. 389, 489 P.2d 52 (1971)............................. 4-36

Alejandro v. Harrison, 223 Ariz. 21, 219 P.3d 231 (App. 2009)................................ 4-4

Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738 (1967).................................................... 4-23, 60, 61

Application of Nicholson, 114 Ariz. 397, 561 P.2d 318 (1977)................................. 4-96

Apprendi v. New Jersey, 530 U.S. 466 (2000)..................................................... 4-22, 25

Aragon v. Wilkinson, 209 Ariz. 61, 97 P.3d 886 (App. 2004)................................... 4-46

Ariz. v. Fulminante, 499 U.S. 279 (1991).................................................................. 4-21

Austin v. Alfred, 163 Ariz. 397, 788 P.2d 130 (App. 1990)....................................... 4-40

Baker v. Ariz. Bd. of Pardons & Paroles, 150 Ariz. 414, 724 P.2d 33 (1986)........... 4-96

Barrs v. Wilkinson (State), 186 Ariz. 514, 924 P.2d 1033 (1996).............................. 4-42

Batson v. Kentucky, 476 U.S. 79, 89 (1986).............................................................. 4-47

Bergeron ex rel. Perez v. O’Neil, 205 Ariz. 640, 74 P.3d 952 (App. 2003)............... 4-39

Bevins v. State ex rel. Cardwell, 23 Ariz. App. 18, 530 P.2d 375 (App. 1975)......... 4-96

Blakely v. Washington, 542 U.S. 296 (2004.............................................................. 4-25

Brewer v. Raines, 670 F.2d 117 (9th Cir. 1982)........................................................ 4-38

Brown v. State, 117 Ariz. 476, 573 P.2d 876 (1978)................................................... 4-5

Canion v. Cole, 210 Ariz. 598, 115 P.3d 1261 (2005).............................................. 4-85

Castillo v. Indus. Comm’n, 21 Ariz. App. 465, 520 P.2d 1142 (1974)...................... 4-10

Castillo v. McFadden, 399 F.3d 993 (9th Cir. 2005)................................................. 4-62

Castro v. Ballesteros-Suarez, 222 Ariz. 48, 213 P.3d 197 (App. 2009).................... 4-29

Chalpin v. Snyder, 220 Ariz. 413, 207 P.3d 666 (App. 2008)................................... 4-33

Champlin v. Sargeant (State), 192 Ariz. 371, 965 P.2d 763 (1998).......................... 4-42

City of Phoenix v. Geyler, 144 Ariz. 323, 697 P.2d 1073 (1985)................................ 4-9

Coleman v. Johnsen, 235 Ariz. 195, 330 P.3d 952 (2014).......................................... 4-8

Cont’l Cas. Co. v. Indus. Comm’n, 111 Ariz. 291, 528 P.2d 817 (1974)................... 4-10

Costa v. Mackey, 227 Ariz. 565, 261 P.3d 449 (App. 2011)..................................... 4-35

Davis v. Zlatos, 211 Ariz. 519, 123 P.3d 1156 (App. 2005)...................................... 4-29

Demarce v. Willrich, 203 Ariz. 502, 56 P.3d 76 (App. 2002).................................... 4-55

Denise H. v. Ariz. Dep’t of Econ. Sec., 193 Ariz. 257, 972 P.2d 241 (App. 1998).... 4-62

Desarrollo Immobiliario y Negocios Industriales De Alta Tecnologia De Hermosillo, S.A. De C.V. v. Kader Holdings Co. Ltd., 229 Ariz. 367, 276 P.3d 1 (App. 2012)......................... 4-29

Donnelly v. DeChristoforo, 416 U.S. 637 (1974)...................................................... 4-23

Drury v. Burr, 107 Ariz. 124, 483 P.2d 539 (1971).................................................. 4-33

Drury v. Burr, 13 Ariz. App. 164, 474 P.2d 1016 (1970)......................................... 4-33

Duron v. Fleischman, 156 Ariz. 189, 751 P.2d 39 (App. 1988)................................ 4-38

Escalanti v. Dep’t of Corrections, 174 Ariz. 526, 851 P.2d 151 (App. 1993)........... 4-96

Espinoza v. Superior Court, 166 Ariz. 557, 804 P.2d 90 (1991)............................... 4-35

Faretta v. California, 422 U.S. 806 (1975)............................................................... 4-35

Foster v. Irwin, 196 Ariz. 230, 995 P.2d 272 (2000)................................................. 4-54

Fragoso v. Fell, 210 Ariz. 427, 111 P.3d 1027 (App. 2005)..................................... 4-35

Francis v. Sanders, 222 Ariz. 423, 215 P.3d 397 (App. 2009)................................. 4-41

Frantz v. Hazey, 533 F.3d 724 (9th Cir. 2008).......................................................... 4-35

Glick v. Ariz., 535 U.S. 982 (2002)........................................................................... 4-62

Godoy v. Hantman, 205 Ariz. 104, 67 P.3d 700 (2003)...................................... 4-31, 39

Greehling v. State, 135 Ariz. 498, 662 P.2d 1005 (1982)........................................... 4-6

Griswold v. Gomes, 111 Ariz. 59, 523 P.2d 480 (1974)............................................ 4-96

Gusler v. Wilkinson ex rel. County of Maricopa, 199 Ariz. 391, 18 P.3d 702 (2001) 4-52

Harding v. Lewis, 834 F.2d 853 (9th Cir. 1987)........................................................ 4-34

Heath v. Kiger, 217 Ariz. 492, 176 P.3d 690 (2008)................................................. 4-36

Hernandez v. Lynch, 216 Ariz. 469, 167 P.3d 1264...