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After the Appellate court has ruled and you are acquitted, how long does that process take?

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Posted by cbenefiel on January 7, 2010 at 6:08 AM and tagged with acquitted, appellate, law

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I'm not sure I understand your question but will take a stab at it anyway. When a criminal or civil defendant is acquitted of the charges in any court, the court order is immediate. You asked...

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Posted by dano7744 on May 25, 2010 at 10:17 AM

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