Can The Defendant Appeal The Conviction?
It is possible that the case in which you testify will be appealed if the defendant is convicted. This is a right guaranteed to the defendant. When the case is tried in district court, the convicted defendant may appeal to the State Supreme Court or Court of Appeals that will determine if there was any legal error in the trial as revealed by the written record. There is no trial or testimony during the appeal. The appeal is “on the record” which means the appellate court will consider the transcript of the proceedings at trial.
