Pennsylvania has special rules for filing a criminal appeal or Post-Conviction Relief Act (PCRA) petition. With these rules, you have a limited amount of time to act before you lose your right to appeal. All post-sentencing actions have a time limit, so if you don’t bring your appeal before the court, you may not be able to appeal later. To make sure that you don’t lose your rights when you appeal a conviction, it is important to have an experienced appellate attorney.
At the Pittsburgh firm of Bickerton and Bickerton, Attorneys at Law, our lawyers have successfully filed post-sentencing motions, criminal appeals, and PCRA actions. As a former law clerk to the Superior Court of Pennsylvania, Attorney Lea T. Bickerton has the experience to help you with your post-sentencing issues. If you are interested in appealing your case, contact criminal defense attorney Lea T. Bickerton directly at 412.398.5507 for a case evaluation.
Types of Post Conviction Actions
- Post Sentencing Motions
After you have been sentenced, you have 10 days to ask the trial court to reconsider its decision
- Direct Appeals
In some circumstances (constitutional issues, improperly admitted evidence, etc.), you can file a direct appeal
- Post-Conviction Relief Act (PCRA) Appeals
Under limited circumstances, you can file a PCRA petition to get relief for certain conditions that happened during your trial
- Habeas Corpus Actions
If you have a valid claim under the U.S. Constitution, you may be able to get relief through a habeas corpus action
If you have been convicted of a crime in the Pittsburgh area, contact Lea T. Bickerton at 412.398.5507 to discuss your options for a Post Conviction Action.