Legal Question in Criminal Law in Oklahoma

Appeal

Can an inmate get a longer sentence if he files for an appeal on a criminal conviction and lose?


Asked on 6/27/09, 2:08 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Rob Henson Henson Law Firm, PLLC

Re: Appeal

An accused who files an appeal of a criminal conviction cannot be given a longer sentence if the appeal is unsuccessful. However, it is possible that an accused can file an appeal, be granted a new trial because of the successful appeal, and then receive a longer sentence from the second trial.

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Answered on 6/27/09, 5:56 pm


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