Direct Appeal Criminal Cases. These cases include appeals from: jury, bench, and stipulated-facts trials; conditional-plea hearings; state's appeals; guilty and no-contest pleas; probation-violation and resentencing hearings; and contempt proceedings. Using the information included on this form, the Office of Public Defense Services will prepare and file the Notice of Appeal in direct appeal criminal cases. Important: Except in state's appeals, do not refer a case until after the defendant has been sentenced.

Juvenile Dependency Appeals

Post-Conviction Cases. [Online referral not yet available.] The Office of Public Defense Services does not manage appeals in post-conviction cases. The post-conviction trial attorney should move the circuit court to appoint "Ryan O'Connor on behalf of O'Connor Weber LLP" for the appeal. Questions concerning an appeal of a post-conviction matter should be directed to: 

Parole Appeals. Refer parole appeals by U.S. Mail, telephone, or fax, to the address or telephone number on the right.