New York Form A Criminal Notice of Appeal is a form required in the state of New York for filing a criminal appeal in a criminal case. This form is used to appeal a conviction or sentence handed down by a criminal court. The form must be completed by the appellant and submitted to the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court in the county where the conviction or sentence was issued. The form contains information such as the name of the defendant, the case number, the court in which the conviction or sentence was issued, and the basis for the appeal. It must also include a statement of facts, a statement of the issues to be addressed on appeal, and a proposed order of relief. There are two types of New York Form A Criminal Notice of Appeal: direct appeals and appeals from post-conviction orders. Direct appeals are appeals from judgments of conviction, sentences, and orders made after trial or plea. Appeals from post-conviction orders are appeals from orders made after conviction, such as orders denying a motion to vacate a conviction or sentence.