Criminal & White-Collar Appeals · Legal briefing
Criminal Appeals: Conviction or Sentence?
By Adv. Yechiel Rachamim Menahemov & Adv. Assaf ShpigelPublished:
The practical dilemma
Following imprisonment or community-based punishment, should you seek acquittal or focus on reducing the sentence?
The legal position
Criminal Procedure Law sections 199–200 generally provide 45 days from judgment, with service rules where it was not delivered in the defendant’s presence and special arrangements to check. Do not import the civil 60-day period. Conviction, sentence or both may be challenged. Neither better sentencing prospects nor an automatic custody stay should be assumed. Official source 1 Official source 2
Your next step
Gather verdict, sentence and transcripts and calculate the correct deadline. Select the challenged parts and assess a separate stay. If time has passed, seek advice on an extension immediately.