A motion for leave to file an out of time appeal is a remedy when a defendant's right to appeal has been frustrated. Two situations where this arises is when a criminal defendant is not advised of his right to an appeal, or when his attorney is directed to file an appeal but fails to do so.
An attorney desiring to withdraw as counsel must comply with the following procedure: (1) The attorney must give fourteen days' notice to the client of the attorney's intention to request permission to withdraw.
In Georgia, between 4 and 5 percent of criminal appellants significantly improve their case outcome in the appellate courts and the resulting remand proceedings. In my last post, I estimated that approximately 3% of defendants who appeal their criminal convictions significantly improve their case outcome by appealing.
Three types of appeals are commonly found in Georgia. These include direct appeals, interlocutory appeals, and discretionary appeals. If you have grounds for an appeal and decide to file one, you must determine which appellate court has jurisdiction over your case and what type of appeal you seek.
A reconsideration shall be granted on motion only when it appears that the Court overlooked a material fact in the record, a statute, or a decision which is controlling as authority and which would require a different judgment from that rendered, or has erroneously construed or misapplied a provision of law or a ...
After the plaintiff, in an action tried by the court without a jury, has completed the presentation of his evidence, the defendant, without waiving his right to offer evidence in the event the motion is not granted, may move for dismissal on the ground that upon the facts and the law the plaintiff has shown no right to ...
If you submit your appeal outside the time limit you must provide reasons for the delay so that the adjudicator can decide whether to allow your appeal out of time.
(d) Upon termination of representation, a lawyer shall take steps to the extent reasonably practicable to protect a client's interests, such as giving reasonable notice to the client, allowing time for employment of other counsel, surrendering papers and property to which the client is entitled and refunding any ...
The assigned judge may set pre trial conferences sua sponte or upon motion. In scheduling actions for pre trial conferences the court shall give consideration to the nature of the action, its complexity and the reasonable time requirements for preparation for pre trial.
Rule 16 - Extension of Time for Filing (a)Notices of Appeal. Pursuant to OCGA § 5-6-39, requests for extensions of time to file a notice of appeal may be made only upon a showing that a bona fide effort has been made to obtain the extension from the trial court and the reason it could not be obtained.