Cleveland Sex Crime Appeals & Post-Conviction Relief Lawyer

What Prosecutors Must Prove

In an appeal or post-conviction proceeding, the issue is not simply whether the state proved the original charge.

Instead, the reviewing court typically focuses on questions such as:

• Did the trial court apply the law correctly?
• Did the defendant receive a fair trial?
• Were constitutional rights violated?
• Did legal errors affect the verdict or sentencing outcome?

The burden and legal standards depend on the type of relief being pursued, and the rules are very different from a standard criminal trial.

Related Charges We Frequently Defend

Sex crime appeals and post-conviction litigation often involve convictions related to:

• Rape and sexual assault
• Sexual battery
• Gross sexual imposition
• Unlawful sexual conduct with a minor
• Importuning
• Pandering sexually oriented material involving a minor
• Online sex crimes
• Failure to register as a sex offender

These cases often involve digital evidence, forensic testimony, and sensitive allegations, all of which can create appealable issues.

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