What is a criminal appeal, and where is it heard?
A criminal appeal is a challenge to a conviction or sentence from a lower court. The court where a criminal appeal is heard depends on whether the conviction or sentence comes from a municipal, district, or superior court. A Conviction or Sentence from Municipal or District Court: If a conviction or sentence is from a municipal or district court, then a superior court judge hears your case and decides the appeal. A Conviction or Sentence from Superior Court: If a conviction or sentence is from a superior court, then the court of appeals hears your case and decides the appeal.
