Harrison is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 2,108. It is the county seat of Clare County. The city is named after U.S. President William Henry Harrison. Harrison is near the junction of US 127 and M-61. US 127 actually bypasses the city on the east, though a business route serves the downtown area. Clare is 14 miles south on US 127, while Grayling is 40 miles to the north. Harrison is bordered along its eastern side by Budd Lake.

Criminal Appeals Law Lawyers In Harrison Michigan

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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 Michigan

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