Appellate work for criminal or municipal matters is highly specialized and requires knowledge of the statutes and the specific deadlines that are strictly enforced in filing an pursuing appeals. We highly recommend that you retain the services of an experienced attorney if you are considering an appeal of a criminal or municipal matter. In some cases, appeal deadlines can be as short as ten (10) days (denial of an application for pretrial intervention). So, it is important that you contact an experienced attorney right away if you are considering an appeal from a decision in Municipal or Criminal Court.