Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota, Appellate Attorney
The mark of a standout lawyer is often made in his appellate work. Many attorneys won't handle appeals because they are complex and difficult to win.
An appeal is the formal process for attempting to change a court decision. Appeals are handled in appellate courts that are the next-highest courts after the familiar "lower courts." Most cases can be appealed, but winning is challenging because appellate courts do not review the facts of the case. They only review how the lower court reviewed the case and look for errors of legal interpretation and errors in procedure.
If you appeal your case, it is crucial to win your case because, after losing an appeal, your only recourse is to request a hearing with the state supreme court. State supreme courts can and usually do decline a hearing.
A Record of Successful, Groundbreaking Appeals.
The criminal defense law firm of Charles A. Ramsay & Associates, PLLC has won numerous appellate cases. Attorney Chuck Ramsay appeals cases both to win cases for his clients and to change the law to better protect the rights of his clients and all Minnesotans. Our appealed cases include:
- Genin v. 1996 Mercury Marquis, which went to the Minnesota Supreme Court. The court held that a vehicle owner who wins in a DWI vehicle forfeiture case does not have to pay for the cost of storing his or her vehicle while his or her case is tried.
- In State v. Bergerson, we persuaded the court of appeals to enforce the fourth amendment and to overturn a criminal drug conviction.
- State v. Bergh. This case limited prosecutors’ ability to use out-of-state DWI convictions and license revocations to "enhance" subsequent DWI charges and therefore increase penalties.
- Our victory in State v. Hugger prohibits police officers from stopping a driver merely for swerving within his own lane of traffic.
- In State v. Sickman, we successfully fought for a new trial based on the state's violation of our client's constitutional right to confront his accusers.
- In State v. Netland, we convinced the court of appeals that a driver does not give "implied" consent merely be driving, and had the conviction overturned
We have also successfully fought against 1) numerous DUI and DWI blood testing methods and 2) the prosecution's ability to count prior arrests and alleged violations when calculating the total number of people's violations.
Contact Us
If you have questions regarding criminal defense or criminal or civil appeals, call a law firm committed to protecting your rights. We offer free initial phone consultations, accept credit cards, are available for evening and weekend appointments and charge affordable and competitive rates. Call anytime — our phones are answered 24 hours a day. Our office is conveniently located across from the Rosedale Center on Highway 36. To contact us, call 612-326-5602 or 866-929-4387.
