Legal Question in Appeals and Writs in Virginia

retrial over

if a judge forgot to sign an appeal can i be retrial over who's fault is it.


Asked on 3/27/08, 7:43 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

Michael Hendrickson Law Office Michael E. Hendrickson

Re: retrial over

Judges do not sign anything to initiate an appeal on the part of a defendant; this is an action which the

defendant him/herself must initiate. And, if during the process a particular judge neglected to sign a paper related to the matter being appealed, it should in no way nullify nor void the appeal already initiated or the defendant's right to pursue such an appeal.

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Answered on 3/27/08, 11:50 pm


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