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Appeals: If a person is found guilty by the Municipal Court on any charge within its jurisdiction that person is entitled to appeal his or her case to the Superior Court for review as a matter of right. This office represents not only former clients on appeal but also other individuals who may have represented themselves or had other counsel at trial, which meet the indigency requirements for appellate counsel. The statutory procedures for appealing a case require specialized expertise and knowledge of the appellate laws. 

The appellate attorney is required to evaluate the trial of cases and identify all potential issues for appeal. In some cases, the prosecutor and judge agree that errors were committed, in which event the appellate attorney can obtain post conviction relief in the trial court. 

However, if the parties do not agree as to the alleged errors then the appellate attorney must prepare a Petition for Writ of Certiorari and a Brief in Support of the Petition to be filed with the Superior Court.  The attorney must then maneuver through a complex and hazardous legal minefield where one missed step can result in a dismissal of the appeal and subsequent claim of malpractice.  Furthermore, if the attorney does not prevail in the Superior Court, he may file an application for discretionary appeal to the Georgia Court of Appeals.  If the issue in the case is the constitutionality of an ordinance then the application for discretionary appeal is to the Supreme Court of Georgia. 

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