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If some person has be sentence in court can reopen the case and keep fighting the same case in court?
this is a simple question I have, I want know this answer, because some people say to me, yes but I want make sure of this.
if some person has be sentence in court, I know the law said this person have 30 days for re open the case and keep fighting the same case, but if the person dont do nothing on the 30 days, he can contract attorney some months after that time and reopen the case and keef fighting in court the same case.
please son body just tell me what is right.
3 Answers
- Anonymous8 years agoFavorite Answer
You are talking about a right to appeal. If convicted you can appeal against the conviction (because you believe you should not have been found guilty) or against the sentence (because you think it was too harsh). There is usually a time limit - it depends where you are, but usually an appeal must be lodged within 30 days or some similar period.
However, an appeal against a conviction can be done later (even many years later) - but only if significant new evidence comes to light which might have led to a different result had it been known at the time of the original trial.
- 8 years ago
No. Once someone is sentenced in court, the case cannot be reopened unless there is new information to consider.
- TiLv 78 years ago
Only if he or his attorney can prove that a mistake was made during sentencing, or if there some new evidence pertinent to the case that was not revealed prior to or during sentencing.