A New York Notice of Appeal (Criminal) is a court document filed with the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court to begin the appeals process for criminal cases in the state of New York. It informs the court that the defendant wants to appeal their conviction or sentence, and provides the appellate court with the necessary information to begin the process. There are two types of New York Notices of Appeal (Criminal): direct appeals and collateral appeals. A direct appeal is filed directly from the trial court to the appellate court. A collateral appeal is filed after the defendant has been convicted and sentenced, and is filed with the trial court. The Notice of Appeal must include the defendant’s name, the court where the original conviction or sentence was handed down, the date of the conviction or sentence, the name of the trial judge, the name of the attorney who represented the defendant in the trial court, and a summary of the reasons for the appeal. Once the Notice of Appeal is filed, the appellate court will decide whether to accept the appeal or deny it.