Legal Question in Criminal Law in New Jersey

reopening a case.

How long do you have to appeal a court decision? I was looking over a colleagues case and found that he was put under distress in the court room and pleaded guilty to a sexual assault claim. No evidence was found, and the ''victim'' waited two years to file the complaint against the defendant. Other than a verbal statement there was no concrete evidence supporting this claim.


Asked on 5/23/08, 12:58 pm

4 Answers from Attorneys
Gary Moore Gary Moore Attorney At Law

Re: reopening a case.

A criminal case can always be reopened where it appears that a guilty plea was coerced.

Call me if you like.

Gary Moore, Esquire

Hackensack, New Jersey

www.garymooreattorneyatlaw.com

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Answered on 5/23/08, 1:17 pm
Alexander Roytblat Tikhomirov & Roytblat, PLLC

Re: reopening a case.

It is certainly possible to withdraw a guilty plea, where that plea was coerced.

Please contact our office for a more detailed consultation. Best of luck.

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Answered on 5/23/08, 1:55 pm
Jef Henninger, Esq Law Offices of Jef Henninger, Esq.

Re: reopening a case.

In addition to what the other attorneys said, you have 45 days for a direct appeal and 5 years for another type of appeal.

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Answered on 5/23/08, 3:07 pm
Kenneth Vercammen,Esq. Kenneth Vercammen

Re: reopening a case.

We can help you with your matter. Please call our office to schedule an in-office consultation. Visit our website: www.njlaws.com for more information.

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Answered on 5/27/08, 10:24 am


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