The length of time it takes for an appellate court to review a trial court’s decision in a criminal case and rule on an appeal varies, but generally speaking, a misdemeanor appeal can take months, while a felony appeal can take years.
The length of time it takes for an appellate court to review a trial court’s decision in a criminal case and rule on an appeal varies, but generally speaking, a misdemeanor appeal can take months, while a felony appeal can take years.