{"id":5566,"date":"2024-06-11T16:27:54","date_gmt":"2024-06-11T16:27:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.oykhmancriminaldefence.com\/victoria\/?page_id=5566"},"modified":"2026-04-25T22:52:11","modified_gmt":"2026-04-25T22:52:11","slug":"criminal-appeals-victoria","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.strategiccriminaldefence.com\/victoria\/criminal-appeals-victoria\/","title":{"rendered":"Criminal Appeals Lawyers Victoria"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#e2e2e2;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start\" style=\"max-width:calc( 1440px + 50px );margin-left: calc(-50px \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-50px \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><p>Are you dissatisfied with your verdict or sentence? Our\u00a0Appeal Lawyers\u00a0at Strategic Criminal Defence Victoria can help you appeal any unfavourable judgement and right the wrongs.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Depending on your case, we may be able to achieve any of the following results for you on appeal:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A new trial<\/li>\n<li>An acquittal<\/li>\n<li>A lesser sentence<\/li>\n<li>A cancellation or reduction of a firearms or driving ban<\/li>\n<li>A cancellation of a DNA order<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Depending on your charges and where your original trial\/sentencing hearing was heard, your appeal will either be heard in the British Columbia Supreme Court or the British Columbia Court of Appeal. These courts are extremely strict about the timing, form, and length of your filed materials, and require absolute compliance with complicated procedural rules. In addition, every appeal involves the persuasive presentation of complicated legal arguments.<\/p>\n<p>Your opponent in the appeal will be an experienced Crown Prosecutor who is skilled in research, writing, and oral argument. Don\u2019t be outgunned at the appeal level.<\/p>\n<p>We have several formidable appeal lawyers on our team, skilled in detecting any errors made by the judge or the prosecutor in your case. With a deep knowledge of the law, we carefully review the records of your trial and\/or sentencing hearing and will identify any and all errors that were made when your case was decided. Using our excellent writing skills, we will make a persuasive written argument to the appeal court describing the errors made in your case, and why they should give you a more favourable ruling. We supplement that written argument by appearing in front of the appeal court and making thoughtful, accurate and persuasive oral submissions to ensure your best arguments are considered.<\/p>\n<p>We ensure that your appeal is filed in the proper court, and complies with all the complicated filing deadlines. If you\u2019re unsure what to expect before an appeal begins, you can review the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.strategiccriminaldefence.com\/victoria\/criminal-court-process\/\">criminal court process in Victoria<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>An appeal<\/strong>\u00a0is not a completely fresh new trial; with few exceptions, no evidence is heard. The judge or judges will decide your appeal based on the pre-existing record of your case which will consisted of a transcript of the trial r sentencing and any exhibits filed. If you are appealing your sentence, it can also help to understand\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.strategiccriminaldefence.com\/victoria\/sentence\/\">criminal sentencing in Victoria<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0the range of sentence that may apply.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-0{width:100% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 30px;}.fusion-builder-column-0 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 25px;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 25px;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-0{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-0 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 25px;margin-left : 25px;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-0{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-0 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 25px;margin-left : 25px;}}<\/style><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-flex-container.fusion-builder-row-1{ padding-top : 0px;margin-top : 0px;padding-right : 0px;padding-bottom : 0px;margin-bottom : 0px;padding-left : 0px;}<\/style><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you believe a legal error affected the outcome of your case, you may have the right to appeal. Our criminal appeals lawyers in Victoria carefully review your case, identify grounds for appeal, and provide strategic representation to help challenge convictions or sentences.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9,"featured_media":53252,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-5566","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.7 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Criminal Appeals Lawyers Victoria | Strategic Criminal Defence<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"If you need support with a Criminal Appeal in Victoria, contact our experienced and dedicated legal team. 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