The criminal justice system in our country is not infallible. Judges and juries can make mistakes, convicting innocent people and imposing harsh penalties not aligned with the criminal charges. Fortunately, if the system has failed you, there is still an opportunity to fight for the justice you deserve. With the help of a highly skilled criminal appeals lawyer, you may be able to overturn your conviction.
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A DWI conviction can drastically change your life. You may face fines, license suspension, jail time, increased insurance rates and a mandatory ignition interlock device. While a guilty verdict can be devastating, it is important to know that there is still hope for a better outcome. You can fight to overturn your conviction by seeking an appeal or a writ. And while winning an appeal is not always easy, your chances improve greatly if you have a qualified appellate lawyer on your side.
At the Tausk Law Firm, we are experienced appellate lawyers with a solid track record of helping clients overturn guilty verdicts. We understand that those accused of a DWI in Texas are not always deserving of a conviction. In some cases, an ill-equipped defense lawyer did not present the necessary legal arguments to secure a rightful dismissal. In other matters, the trial judge did not properly apply the law based on the evidence presented. When either of these occurs, an appeal is a chance to overturn the conviction.
Our lawyers handle both misdemeanor and felony appeals. We know exactly where to look for holes in the prosecution’s trial case and how to pinpoint where the trial judge got it wrong. Issues we may look at include:
If you have been convicted at trial of a DWI, you have a limited amount of time to appeal the decision, so contact our law firm immediately at 713-429-5476. Our Houston DWI appeals attorneys will begin working immediately to reverse your conviction. Don’t stop fighting after a DWI guilty verdict. Instead, get our law firm involved. We may be able to help you obtain favorable post-conviction remedies.
A trial and an appeal are two different beasts, and not every trial lawyer is equipped to address the details of an appeal. During a trial, evidence and facts are presented to help the judge make his or her determination. During the appellate process, no new facts may be presented. An appeals judge bases his or her final ruling on arguments of whether or not the law was improperly applied by the trial judge.
In order to excel at criminal appeals, a lawyer must be able to pour through the minute details of the trial proceeding and identify opportunities for re-examination. A skilled appellate lawyer must also have a strong command of complex criminal laws in order to prove that the trial judge incorrectly applied those laws in rendering a guilty verdict.
Our attorneys handle complex appellate matters that other lawyers are not equipped to address. Our work begins with an in-depth conversation with each client. We want to hear your side of the story. We will go over the facts of the case and evidence presented by both sides. Once we have a high-level overview, we then dig deep into the legal details of the trial transcripts and the ruling of the court. Our lawyers have a solid grasp of criminal laws as well as legal interpretations of those laws. If the trial court got it wrong, we will find the evidence to prove it. We will also look into any improper/unjust action taken by your trial lawyer, the judge or the jury, which would have unfairly impacted your case.
Gene P. Tausk hosts the ‘Fraud and White Collar Crime’ podcast. New episodes are available twice a month. The podcast is available on:
