QUESTION
Should I include character reference letters with my appeal brief?
Asked on Jul 21st, 2011 on Criminal Law - New York
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I'm appealing a criminal conviction in NYS. My trial did not properly use my reference letters from my church, my psychiatrist, my counselor/teacher, wife, mother...I read that "background information" should be provided to the appeals judges...
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Transportation Attorney serving Mamaroneck, NY
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The only advice I can give someone who is trying to submit an appeal pro se from a criminal conviction is this: DON'T DO IT - RETAIN COUNSEL.
Answered on Jul 22nd, 2011 at 1:45 PM
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I believe that the only information the appellate court is going to want to see is the official record, unless you want to argue there's new evidence or that you tried to offer evidence and it was improperly excluded by the trial judge.
Answered on Jul 22nd, 2011 at 10:50 AM