Legal Question in Appeals and Writs in California

Hello, recently I had a petition for a writ on an underlying criminal matter denied in the Los Angeles Superior Court. I know I have 60 days to file a notice of appeal. Do I send the notice of appeal to the superior court or the appellate court? Do I send the entire appeal petition for writ with the notice? I know someone will tell me to hire a lawyer. Even though I am innocent I was convicted of a felony. I now live in Oregon where I'm not allowed to have a job, friends or any kind of life as a convicted felon. I do not have money for an attorney.


Asked on 7/13/12, 6:37 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Edward Hoffman Law Offices of Edward A. Hoffman

It is not clear what kind of petition the court denied, so I can't even say whether you can appeal the denial, let alone when or where the papers must be filed. It sounds like your writ was filed long after you were convicted; did you ever appeal the conviction? Was your writ a habeas corpus petition? There are just too many unknowns to answer your question as you wrote it.

Please feel free to contact me if you want to discuss your situation; I am certified by the State Bar of California's Board of Legal Specialization as a specialist in appellate practice, and I have many years of relevant experience.

Note, though, that your situation in Oregon cannot possibly be as you describe. The state cannot forbid you to have friends no matter what your criminal record is like, nor can it forbid you to have a job. Jobs and friends may be hard to come by, but that does not mean you aren't allowed to have them.

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Answered on 7/15/12, 4:43 pm


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