State and Federal Criminal Appeals Attorneys
We have litigated over a hundred appeals before the state and federal courts and obtained numerous reversals of convictions on behalf of the firm's clients. A number of these published cases serve as legal precedent, including:
United States. v. Castaneda, 16 F.3d 1504 (9th Cir. 1994), a money laundering prosecution where our client's conviction was reversed and which sets forth the standard for admission of co-conspirator statements at trial;
United States v. Jerome, 942 F.2d 1328 (9th Cir. 1991), where our client's conviction for operating a continuing criminal enterprise was reversed and which states the standard for when, without request from the defense, a trial court must instruct a jury that it must unanimously agree no the specific act which forms the basis for a continuing criminal enterprise charge;
United States v. Gomez-Rodriquez, 96 F.3d 1262 (9th Cir. 1996) (en banc), where dismissal of the indictment against our client was affirmed and where the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals redefined the meaning of the term "aggravated felony" as a basis for a criminal immigration violation.
People v. Roberts, 2 Cal.4 th 271 (1992), a murder prosecution where, on appeal, the California Supreme Court invalidated the standard jury instruction for proximate cause in criminal cases and established the standards for the current correct instructions.
A criminal conviction may be one of the most trying circumstances of your life. At the law firm of Cotsirilos & Campisano, LLP our attorneys represent clients seeking to appeal. We believe innocent people are sometimes convicted. We will fight for justice in your case, and in over 50 years of combined experience, we have been successful.
Our appellate practice includes state and federal criminal appeals, and Habeas Corpus, or the right to relief from unlawful detention. Criminal defense cases are subject to error and erroneous judgments. It is important to know that you still have an attorney on your side.
We are Successful in Appeals Because of Our Experience and Our Scrutiny in Each Appeals Case
Our firm has handled over 100 cases at the appeals level. We have helped overturn convictions for clients who have been given 40-year sentences and other serious sentences that severely affect their lives. It is vital for a state and federal criminal appeals attorney to understand the law, the case, and how appellate work differs from trial work. It takes much time, dedication, and scrutiny of each fact of each case. Our attorneys are committed to this work because we care about justice. Our clients' rights matter to us - and we will do whatever is necessary to protect those rights.
Appeals concern errors the trial judge may have made, rather than investigation and fighting a prosecutor's case. The facts matter and the record matters. A criminal appeals attorney must have special skills such as persuasive writing skills.
Our firm takes pride in protecting our client's privacy. We are careful in protecting your legal rights as well as your privacy and identity.
Our Firm has Re-Written Law Because of Our Appellate Success
Over many years of working as appellate lawyers our attorneys have been involved in high-profile cases that have changed the law. These cases are published in the books and are cited for their legal principles.
Contact our firm today if you have been convicted of a crime and are seeking to appeal. For over 25 years, our experienced state and federal criminal appeals attorneys have helped clients overturn wrongful convictions.
Cotsirilos & Campisano, LLP
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San Francisco, CA 94104-3420
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