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Familiarity with the rules governing appellate jurisdiction and scope of review of New York criminal appeals, can mean the difference between a client remaining in prison or having his conviction overturned. In this illuminating presentation, Chief Appellate Court Attorney of the Fourth Department, Craig D. Peterson discusses the ins and out of criminals appeals in New York’s Appellate Division through his examination of the statutory guidelines.  Peterson reviews the importance of filing a timely notice of appeal,  what kinds of orders are appealable, the basics of preserving an error for review, and the harmless error doctrine. With reference to several key New York cases, Mr. Peterson also examines the various standards of review for criminal appeals, the types of relief available to appellants, as well as limitations on reviewability. Concluding with a review of the criminal appeals process and tips for oral argument, this is an excellent course for any attorney seeking in depth guidance on the criminal appeals process in New York’s Appellate Division.

Agenda:
I.     Jurisdiction of Appellate Division
II.    Appealable & Non-Appealable Orders
III.   Preservation of Error
IV.   Standards of Review
V.    The Harmless Error Doctrine
VI.   Perfecting the Appeal & Oral Argument