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How long does the defendant have to appeal a conviction?

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How long does the defendant have to appeal a conviction?

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A. A criminal defendant has 10 days from the date of the sentence to appeal. Every criminal defendant is entitled to an appeal. If the defendant cannot pay a lawyer to handle to appeal, the court will appoint a lawyer, at no cost to the defendant, to represent him or her on the appeal.