District Court and Circuit Court Appeals

Maryland Circuit Court Appeals Lawyers

If you are interested in learning about your options regarding an appeal from the District Court to the Circuit Court, consider The Law Offices of Richard P. Arnold. Attorney Arnold has been practicing law since 1970. He has been a strong advocate for individuals facing criminal charges for over 15 years as a criminal defense attorney, having spent the first half of his career as a Prosecutor. If you have been convicted in the District Court, you can appeal to the Circuit Court within 30 days and receive a new trial. We represent clients’ interests in District Court and Circuit Court appeals. Please contact our firm today if you would like to learn more. Read about criminal law.

Successful appellate work draws upon oral arguments and exemplary brief writing. Our firm's experience in these areas, as well as our current defense work, can help you in the criminal appeal process.

Appeals of Circuit Court convictions are usually heard by a 3-member panel of judges in the Court of Special Appeals. If that court does not rule in the client’s favor, we can make a request to the Court of Appeals to hear the case, however, this request may be denied. There is also an option in the Circuit Court to have a 3 Judge Panel Review your sentence. The panel could reduce your sentence, keep it the same, or raise the sentence in certain circumstances. When we appeal a conviction or sentencing from the Circuit Court to the Court of Special Appeals, the appellate court does not retry the case. The appellate court does not hear new evidence. The appellate court, however, considers whether or not the trial judge made an error in law or in fact. The appeals court does not proclaim you "innocent" at this level. If an error is found, a new trial or a new sentencing hearing may be ordered. The case may also be dismissed. If a new trial is granted, new evidence and witnesses can be presented at that time. Some of these cases include:

• DWI convictions
• Traffic offenses
• Sex offenses
• Theft
• Drug offenses

Contact The Law Offices of Richard P. Arnold today to arrange your consultation and learn your options.