Appellate Program

OPD contracts with attorneys to represent indigent appellants in cases where federal and state constitutions and state statutes guarantee the right to counsel on appeal. These include criminal cases as well as other cases involving basic rights such as dependency proceedings, parental rights terminations, criminal contempt convictions, and involuntary civil commitments.

Additional Information:

The Process

• Right to Counsel on Appeal
• Types of Appeals
  • Criminal Cases
    • How to File an Appeal
    • How to File a Discretionary Review
  • Dependency Cases
    • How to File a Dependency Appeal
    • How to File a Dependency Notice of Discretionary Review
  • Court of Appeals e-filing portal  
• After the Appeal

Resources and Program Administration Issues

• Billing Information
• Cost Summary Request
• Appellate Attorney Resources
•   Performance Guidelines for Appointed Counsel
• Complaints/ Feedback
• Frequently Asked Questions

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