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True Crime · Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York

Sep 30, 2026 · 2026-04522 · Appeal

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Can the defendant file a late appeal in his case?

A defendant seeks to appeal a ruling after the deadline has passed.

TL;DR

  1. 1The defendant missed the deadline to appeal his case.
  2. 2He applied for permission to file the appeal late.
  3. 3The court must decide if he can go ahead now.

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Should the defendant be allowed to file a late appeal?

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