Legal Question in DUI Law in Mississippi
appeal to supreme court
If my case were to be appealed to supreme court,will i be able to be out on bail and how long does this process take from date of appeal to if they decide you have a case and will i be able to be on bond during this whole process and what are my chances of having my case heard? and also is there any cost for filing this procedure??
1 Answer from Attorneys
Re: appeal to supreme court
MCA 99-35-115 indicates the judge will decide if you are to be allowed bail pending an appeal to the Miss. Supreme Court or Court of Appeals. Usually the Court will make a decision about 9 months after the briefs are submitted. The probability your appeal will be considered is 100% and you will have to pay costs of appeal unless you are indigent. If you are indigent the county is required to pay the docket, record, and transcription costs. If an attorney was appointed to represent you, the attorney has the responsibility to represent you on appeal as well if one is to be made. If you represented yourself in trial and are indigent, on motion the Supreme Court could require an attorney to be appointed for you and that the county pay the costs of appeal.