Koufos & Norgaard, LLC, is experienced in post-judgment applications that can correct trial errors, modify sentences, retract guilty pleas, or allow for a completely new trial. These applications typically come in three forms:
Appeals: Appeals are governed by New Jersey Court Rule 2:1 et seq. and generally must be filed within forty-five days of a Superior Court judgment. There are provisions for filing an appeal out-of-time and it is a highly technical procedure with many court-mandated requirements.
Applications for Post-Conviction Relief (PCR): Post-Conviction Relief Applications for judgment rendered in the New Jersey Superior Court are governed by Rule 3:22-1 et seq. Post-Conviction Relief Applications for judgments rendered in the New Jersey Municipal Courts are governed by Rule 7:10-2. In either case, a PCR Application typically must be filed within five years of the date of conviction. Of course, there are provisions for filing out of time. We handle PCR Applications for all indictable crimes and have experience in PCR Applications for murder, sexual assault, civil commitment pursuant to the Sexually Violent Predators Act (SVPA), robbery (armed and unarmed), forgery, uttering, conspiracy, possession of CDS, possession of CDS with intent to distribute, possession of CDS in a school zone, possession of CDS with intent to distribute in a school zone, employing a minor in drug trafficking / distribution, felony murder, driving while intoxicated (DWI/DUI), refusal to submit to a breathalyzer, and many other indictable offenses and non-indictable offenses.
Municipal Appeals: Municipal Appeals are appeals to the Superior Court from the judgment of a Municipal Court. Municipal Appeals are particularly useful in challenging convictions for driving while intoxicated (DWI/DUI). During a Municipal Appeal, a New Jersey Superior Court Judge will review the record of the Municipal Court, and either uphold or overrule the decision of the Municipal Court in whole or in part. Municipal Appeals are particularly helpful in amending or converting sentences.
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