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After being nominated by the Cochran Firm as their top criminal attorney in the fall of 2005, Michael started his own law firm. Currently, the Law Offices of Michael K. Cernyar are headquartered in Long Beach, California, with offices in Los Angeles and Newport Beach. We represent clients throughout the United States.
If you were unjustly convicted, then you may find that you
are stymied by a system that would preferably sentence the wrongfully convicted
than admit a mistake. You may be
entirely innocent. Or maybe you are not
entirely innocent, but were convicted with violations you did not
commit. Michael Cernyar can defend you
and your Rights during this time of injustice.
Michael
Cernyar believes in winning. When results matter – you will want the
intensity and the experience Michael K. Cernyar brings to your appeal.
Trust the experience and proven results of one of the finest criminal
appellate lawyers in California.
AN ENTIRE CAREER DEDICATED TO CRIMINAL DEFENSE & CRIMINAL APPEALS
Michael Cernyar’s practice in criminal appeals
includes experience in the U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, along withCalifornia's Appellate
Court.
In any appeals case, an appellate lawyer will
be looking for court committed errors or attorney committed errors (substantive
errors or procedural errors), or the appellate attorney will argue that the
facts considered by the previous jury were wrong.
Since the courts of appeals possess only appellate jurisdiction, they do not
hold trials. Instead, appeals courts decide only the question of whether the
trial court followed proper procedures in reaching its conclusion in a
particular case. Accordingly, an appeals
court considers only the record (that is, the papers the parties filed and the
transcripts and any exhibits from any trial) from the trial court, and the
legal arguments of the parties. These arguments, which are presented in written
form, and can range in length from dozens to hundreds of pages, are paradoxically
known as “briefs.” Sometimes lawyers are
permitted to add to their written briefs with oral arguments before the appeals
judges. At such hearings, only the
parties' lawyers are allowed to speak to the court.
The court of appeals cannot find anyone “guilty” or “not guilty” since the
appeals court is judging the trial itself, not the defendant, no one is ever
convicted or sentenced by an appeals court. When a convicted client “wins” an appeal, it
does not mean that he is now found to be innocent. It means that his trial was judged by the
appeals court to have been improperly conducted in one way or another. The client is still subject to being tried
again on the same charges. Sometimes the
prosecutor will opt not to try the client again. Accordingly, the charges may be dismissed
entirely.
Please feel free to call and meet for a Free Consultation in one of
our offices. I will meet with you to explore how best to defend and resolve
your case. Our 24-hour number is 800-409-7010.
Michael
K. Cernyar’s success as a criminal appeals lawyer is based upon his integrity,
mastery of appellate law, attention to detail and his willingness to
confront issues with the government head on.
Moreover, Michael K. Cernyar's reputation as a brilliant criminal appeals attorney has been recognized by others. Michael K. Cernyar has recently been interviewed by ABC, The Wall Street Journal, the Associate Press and other publications.
CALL TOLL FREE 800-409-7010
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