Important Dates When Filing a Criminal Appeal in Illinois

Criminal Appeals in Illinois Outline

If you or a family member has been charged with a crime, hiring a lawyer to represent you is one of the most important decisions you’ll make. In Illinois, case outcomes can sometimes hinge on evidence gathered by police. This evidence could be potentially challenged by an experienced attorney. If a skilled lawyer is not on your side during the initial trial, any pieces of evidence that may work against you may be the difference between winning and losing in the courtroom.

Filing an appeal is a time sensitive process and failing to meet the deadlines can result in dismissal of your appeal.

When it comes to making full use of your freedom, getting people out of jail early, or defending someone who’s already been convicted — having a capable lawyer in your corner could mean the difference between success and failure. In addition to being able to defend your case in court, it’s also important that you have an advocate who will do everything possible behind the scenes to resolve your case in the best way possible. This is where hiring Omer comes in. We work hard for each client. The firm practices in Illinois and has also helped clients in neighboring states.

Omer Jaleel

Attorney Omer Jaleel is one of the nation’s foremost criminal appeals attorneys. Mr. Jaleel is a former appellate prosecutor at the Office of the Cook County State’s Attorney where he was the lead appellate prosecutor on several of the most consequential cases in Illinois. Mr. Jaleel received his law degree from the University of Illinois Chicago Law School where he graduated with honors. Mr. Jaleel has argued criminal appellate cases throughout Illinois and the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals. Mr. Jaleel is not afraid to take on the most difficult cases or cases of first impression.