Cortland is a town in DeKalb County, Illinois, United States. The population was 2,066 at the 2000 census. Because of its status as an incorporated town, Cortland has adopted the slogan, "The Third Largest Town in Illinois. " Only the towns of Cicero and Normal are larger, in terms of population.

Criminal Appeals Law Lawyers In Cortland Illinois

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What is criminal appeals law?

A criminal appeal is a formal request to rehear a case that has already been decided -- a request that a new court reconsider the decision of the first court. When one or both sides of a case that has already been decided think there was a mistake made at trial, they can file an appeal. An appeal is entirely different than a jury trial. There is no testimony taken. The court of appeals decides the case entirely upon the written briefs filed by your attorney and the offie of the Attorney General who represents the prosecution and asks that the conviction be upheld.

Answers to criminal appeals law issues in Illinois

After conviction and sentencing, a defendant has the opportunity to file an appeal of his sentence. If the conviction...

Federal court opinions concerning criminal appeals law in Illinois