Reversing a Criminal Conviction
The truth is that most criminal cases that are brought to trial end in the conviction of the defendant. They are lost by the defendant because the prosecutors have done their work and have the facts on their side. They are lost because the person convicted actually committed the crime they are accused of.
However, that is not always the case. Sometimes, criminal cases are lost because of mistakes made by a judge, a jury or a lawyer.
Attorney Steven V. Stenger uses the process of criminal appeals to fix these mistakes. He represents people who were wrongly convicted of crimes in St. Louis and the surrounding parts of Missouri.
Appealing a State or Federal Criminal Conviction
Criminal appeals are initiated by determining what went wrong. Was a constitutional right violated during the arrest? Did an illegal search and seizure take place? Was the evidence insufficient? Was an improper jury instruction given? Did the judge allow evidence to be considered when it shouldn't have been?
Attorney Stenger takes great care in conducting a thorough review of the case in order to find a basis on which to proceed with a criminal appeal.
Among the criminal convictions that can be appealed are white collar crimes, murder, theft, drug crimes, methamphetamine manufacture, possession of pseudoephedrine, possession of methamphetamine, possession of cocaine, possession of crack, possession of heroin, gun charges and felon in possession of firearm among others.
Appealing the Sentence
In some cases, the conviction itself offers no reason for a criminal appeal. However, the sentence that was issued may have been unreasonable. Perhaps the sentence involved excessive prison time for the crime. Perhaps federal sentencing guidelines were misused.
Attorney Stenger has the experience to address criminal sentencing errors through appeals.
Putting More Than 10 Years of Experience on Your Side
Attorney Stenger puts more than a decade of experience to work in criminal appeals. His energy, his knowledge and his skill allow him the ability to overcome obstacles in these challenging cases.
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Contact Attorney Steven V. Stenger today to learn more about how he can help you pursue success.