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An adjunct of trial work is the appellate
review of convictions from the trial courts
by the Court of Appeals in Fort Worth and the
Court of Criminal Appeals in Austin. The
Appellate Division's attorneys review each conviction that is appealed by
reading the trial transcript and statement of
facts and the defendant's brief on the legal
issues raised in the trial. The Division researches the
applicable law, writes appellate briefs that respond to the
defendant's brief, present oral argument to
the appellate courts and maintain the
specific time deadlines that are required.
These attorneys also respond to post
conviction writs that are filed by defendants
as an additional avenue of appeal in seeking
to have a conviction overturned. The Division also
serves as a resource to the trial attorneys for advice and
research on legal issues that may come up in evaluating and
trying a case.
Contacts:
(All Extensions Can Be Reached At 940-349-2600, Or Click Link For E-Mail)
Charles
E. Orbison, Chief, Appellate Division,
940-349-2730
Patti
Biffar, Administrative Manager,
940-349-2731
Catherine Luft, Appellate Attorney I,
940-349-2734
Andrea R. Simmons,
Appellate Attorney II, 940-349-2716
Matthew J. Whitten, Appellate Attorney III,
940-349-2626
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