Coalfield is an unincorporated community in Morgan County, Tennessee, United States. Coalfield is between Wartburg and Oliver Springs on Tennessee State Route 62. To the west are Frozen Head State Park and the community of Joyner, Tennessee. Coalfield's name reflects its history as a mining community. It was the site of Coalfield Camp No. 1 and Coalfield Camp No. 2. A Morgan County public school, the Coalfield School, is located in the community. It includes all grades from kindergarten to grade 12. The school use the Yellow Jackets as the mascot for its sports teams. Robert (Bob) Bennett is the current principal.

Criminal Appeals Law Lawyers In Coalfield Tennessee

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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 Tennessee

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