South Carolina Federal Appellate Court Law Firm
When you are convicted of a crime, it does not necessarily mean that you are going to prison and your case ends there. If you believe that an error was committed at some point during your case — it could be that the judge erred in allowing certain evidence to be presented or your rights were otherwise violated — then you can appeal your case.
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit
Federal cases tried in the U.S. District Court for the District of South Carolina are appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit in Richmond, Virginia. The process for a federal appeal is similar to a state appeal. The federal Court of Appeals will review the record of what happened at the federal trial court, read the written briefs filed by the attorneys and hear an oral argument presented by each party. The appellate court bases its decision solely on this information — it is not a new trial where new evidence is presented or witnesses are called to the stand.
To overturn the decision of the lower federal court, the Court of Appeals must determine that an error was made. Similar to how appeals can be made from the state Court of Appeals to the state Supreme Court, decisions made by the U.S. Court of Appeals can be appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court — but these appeals are rarely granted.
Contact a Federal Appeals Attorney in Lexington
Appeals can be your last chance to get the result you want. With your last chance on the line, it is important to have an experienced appellate attorney represent you. At the Law Offices of Richard J. Breibart, LLC, our Columbia appellate court attorneys are experienced handling cases in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit, as well as in state appellate courts. To learn more, contact us online or call 866-645-8743. We serve the entire state, from Greenville to Columbia to Charleston.
