2309 NW 10th St., Ocala, FL 34475
2309 NW 10th St., Ocala, FL 34475
Federal Appeals
The Federal Appeals system consists of 13 Federal Circuits, throughout the United States. Within each Circuit, one Court of Appeals maintains jurisdiction. All of the Circuit Courts come under the umbrella authority of the United States Supreme Court. Each of the Federal Circuits has several District Courts, which serve as trial Courts, within that Circuit, relating to issues of Federal law. Parties who are dissatisfied with the outcome of their District Court result, have the right to appeal to the Court of Appeals within that Circuit. Florida is located in the 11th Federal Circuit. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit usually sits in Atlanta, but occasionally hears cases in Jacksonville, Miami, Mobile and Montgomery. The State of Florida is divided into 3 districts: The Northern, Middle and Southern Districts. A case heard in one of these Federal District Courts could be appealed to the 11th Circuit Court of Appeal.
The U.S. Supreme Court hears some cases appointed from the Court of Appeals, as a matter of right. Mandatory appeals to the Supreme Court are made only in cases decided by a District Court, which is composed of three Judges, and by a utilization process known as, Petition for Certiorari Review. The United States Supreme Court, at its discretion, can decide to hear the case or not. The Supreme Court is also empowered to resolve conflicting decisions relating to questions of law that are made by the lower Federal Courts.
To see some of the numerous cases that Jack R. Maro has been involved with throughout the Federal process, click here.
The State of Florida is divided into twenty numbered Circuits; Ocala being the 5th Judicial Circuit. There are various counties, within each of the Circuits. The 5th Judicial Circuit encompasses Marion, Lake, Sumter, Hernando and Citrus Counties. The Court of Appeal directly associated within appeals taken from the 5th Circuit sits in Daytona, Florida and is known as the 5th District Court of Appeal. Neighboring counties, such as Alachua and Levy, are members of the 8th Judicial Circuit and are serviced by the 1st District Court of Appeal in Pensacola, Florida.
Similar to all other legal processes, there are rules that govern the taking of appeals to Appellate Courts. Not all court decisions are readily appealable. However, they may be appealable, sometime during the course of the proceedings, or immediately, thereafter. An appeals practice is a specialized field. Selecting an attorney to handle an appeal is a serious consideration.
Failure to timely file the appeal could in fact prohibit obtaining a legal review of the issues of law upon which your conviction was predicated or upon which you have suffered some type of personal or monetary loss. Therefore, failure to follow the appellate rules, could clearly result in your case never being reviewed by an Appeals Court. This could even further jeopardize any appellate claims that you may have to a higher Court, over and above the one you have taken your appeal to. Appellate Courts are Courts of last resort. As a convicted defendant, be sure you are well represented.
If it becomes necessary for you to take an appeal from the decision in your case, then be sure that you obtain the services of a qualified attorney, who is well versed and experienced in the type of appeal that you are attempting to process. Not all appeals are the same. Not all Appellate Courts are run by the same rules. Unfortunately, strict compliance is the mandate and failure to do so can easily jeopardize having your case heard. There may be no place else to go.
State crimes involve the abuse of power by government officials to harm citizens.
Federal crimes are serious offenses that violate the laws established by the national government.
Fraud offenses involve deceptive practices to illegally obtain money, property, or other benefits through misrepresentation or abuse of trust.
The law firm of Maro & Bachman PA specializes in criminal law, however, Jack does selectively perform consultation services for persons involved in commercial and equine endeavors. 47 years of developing a criminal practice throughout the State and Federal Courts, championing the rights of his clients.
Jack & Bachman understands how important your case is to you. Therefore, that is why he and his staff go all out to ensure that you are defended to the fullest extent of the law and then some; a basis utilized to select the right attorney to represent your interests.
(352) 454-8351 | srbachmanlaw@gmail.com | 2309 NW 10th St. Ocala, FL 34475
The firm offers legal counseling and representation in many areas of criminal law, some of which include, but are not limited to, representation from injunctions, misdemeanors to 1st degree murder appeals and extraordinary writs to the Supreme Courts of both the State of Florida and the United States of America.
