Legal Question in Criminal Law in Washington

hoping to appeal a resisting arrest charge

please what elements are required for

a mistrial

ex post facto review

vacate a judgment


Asked on 11/15/07, 9:03 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
James J. White, attorney Law Offices of Smith & White, PLLC

Re: hoping to appeal a resisting arrest charge

You need error "undermining the fairness" of the proceeding. You must show that th error is not "harmless." The basis for an appeal is very fact specific. There are many possible elements. Some of the most common appeals are based on Judge rulings that went against you. However, errors on the part of your attorney are not uncommon.

What do you feel was a mistake in your trial?

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Answered on 11/16/07, 10:22 am


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