A Missouri Notice of Appeal — Criminal is a legal document that is filed by a defendant in a criminal case to indicate their intention to appeal a conviction or sentence. This document is typically filed in the circuit court of the jurisdiction in which the trial was conducted. There are two types of Missouri Notice of Appeal — Criminal: a direct appeal to the Missouri Court of Appeals and a motion for post-conviction relief. In a direct appeal, the defendant is appealing the trial court’s decision, and the Court of Appeals will review the record from the trial court. In a motion for post-conviction relief, the defendant is asking the Court of Appeals to review the trial court’s decision to determine if there was any legal error that may have affected the outcome of the trial. The Notice of Appeal — Criminal must be filed within 30 days of the verdict or sentence being handed down.