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It usually takes at least six months for all briefs to be filed and the full review process to take place. There is no time limit for Court of Appeals judges to issue a decision in a case, but the Court strives to be timely.

Grounds for Post-Conviction Relief This could include instances of attorney incompetence, conflicts of interest, or failure to investigate crucial evidence. Newly Discovered Evidence: If new evidence emerges after your trial that could potentially prove your innocence, you can petition for post-conviction relief.

The appeal is taken by filing a notice of appeal with the court that rendered the judgment or final order appealed from. The notice of appeal shall indicate the parties to the appeal, the judgment or final order or part thereof appealed from, and state the material dates showing the timeliness of the appeal.

The threshold matter with any appeal, including a child custody ruling, is that it must be appealed within thirty (30) days of the ruling. Indiana Rule of Appellate Procedure 9(A)(1). Failure to perfect the appeal within this time forfeits the appeal under Indiana Rule of Appellate Procedure 9(A)(5).

Individuals may file an appeal if they disagree with a trial court's decision. You must file a Notice of Appeal with both the Indiana Court of Appeals Clerk to begin the appeals process. The filing fee is $250. If you need copies of any portion of the trial court file, make your request within the Notice of Appeal.

What Is Indiana Post-Conviction Relief? Post-conviction relief is a legal process in which a criminal defendant challenges the legality of some portion of the criminal trial, the judgment of conviction, or the sentence on legal grounds that were unknown or unavailable in the original trial or on direct appeal.