Direct appeals

• Author: Alan Ellis/Maureen Baird
• Pages: 467-476

DIRECT APPEALS

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CHAPTER 10

DIRECT APPEALS

§10:10 INTRODUCTION

§10:20 ISSUES THAT CAN BE RAISED IN AN APPEAL

§10:20.1 Sentencing Appeal vs. Appeal From the Underlying Conviction

§10:20.2 Obstacle: Waiver of Particular Issues

§10:20.3 Obstacle: Standard of Review

§10:20.4 Direct Appeal vs. §2255 Motion

§10:30 HOW AND WHERE TO FILE

§10:30.1 Schedule for Appeals

§10:30.2 The Appellant’s Brief

§10:30.3 Oral Argument

§10:30.4 Judges’ Ultimate Decision

§10:30.5 Giving Up the Right to Appeal

§10:30.6 Prevailing on Appeal

§10:30.7 Losing the Appeal

§10:30.8 Legal Assistance