Legal Question in Criminal Law in Florida

criminal appeal

If a person pled Nollo Contendre, can he appeal after a guilty judgement?


Asked on 7/09/09, 10:14 pm

3 Answers from Attorneys

Richard Hornsby Richard E. Hornsby, P.A.

Re: criminal appeal

A person has the unfettered right to appeal the legality of a sentence regardless of whether there was a guilty or nolo contendere plea.

However, to appeal a legal determination of a judge (such as a motion to suppress or dismiss) the person must have reserved the right to do so and the judge agreed the issue was dispositive of the case.

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Answered on 7/10/09, 7:50 am
Aaron Slavin Slavin Law Firm, LLC

Re: criminal appeal

Yes. Generally speaking, you have thirty days to file an appeal after entering a plea of no contest.

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Answered on 7/10/09, 10:40 am
Valerie Masters Valerie Masters, P.A.

Re: criminal appeal

No

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Answered on 7/09/09, 10:16 pm


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