Appeals

Policies Governing All Indigent Appeals:
Conditions of Payment for Appellate Representation -- Updated March 30, 2010
(including roster membership, appointment by IDS, submissions to the brief bank, and required fee application addendums)
  Checklist for Appellate Fee Application Submission -- Effective May 1, 2010
Duty to Monitor Appointment of Trial Counsel After Appellate Relief -- Effective September 1, 2010
Motions for Appropriate Relief Pending Appeal -- Effective November 11, 2002
Shielding Identities of Juveniles and Victims of Sex Crimes -- Updated June 6, 2010
Subscription to the Appellate Listserv -- Effective July 1, 2001
   
Policies Governing Non-Capital and Non-Criminal Appeals Only:
Anders Briefs in Criminal and Delinquency Appeals -- Updated January 12, 2009
Sample Anders Letter
(This letter must be sent to the client when you determine it is necessary to file an Anders brief. A copy of this letter must be then filed with the Court of Appeals when you file the Anders brief.)
Appeals of Right Based on a Dissent -- Effective February 16, 2007
Mandatory Appellate Training -- Updated August 13, 2008
No Merit Briefs in Abuse, Neglect, Dependency and Termination of Parental Rights Cases -- Effective October 1, 2009
Petitions for Discretionary Review -- Updated February 16, 2007
Role of Trial & Appellate Counsel Under Appellate Rule 3.1 -- Updated October 1, 2009
Resources:
Appellate Guide for Indigent Clients: English or Spanish
Checklist for Potential Anders Briefs
Stock Letters for Use by Appellate Counsel with Spanish Speaking Clients
(Each letter is contained in an individual file with both the English and Spanish version appearing together in that file.  This will enable you to see, in English, exactly what you are sending to your client, in Spanish.)