New York Notice of Appeal — Criminal is a legal document that is filed by a defendant or their attorney to appeal a criminal conviction in the New York State court system. The Notice of Appeal is a formal request to the appellate court to review the conviction and sentence. It must be filed within thirty days of the conviction in order to be considered valid. The Notice of Appeal must include the name of the defendant, the trial court (where the conviction occurred), the date of the conviction, and the reason for the appeal. There are two types of New York Notice of Appeal — Criminal: direct appeal and appeal by leave. A direct appeal is an immediate appeal of a conviction and sentence that follows a trial. An appeal by leave is a request to the appellate court to review the conviction and sentence. The appellate court may grant leave to appeal if it finds that there is a good reason to review the case.