Appeals
The process of appealing a criminal conviction is a high-stakes legal endeavor. If you or a loved one has been convicted or sentenced for a crime despite maintaining innocence—either in full or in part—the path to justice requires more than just legal theory; it requires new, actionable intelligence.
Many wrongful or partial convictions occur not because of a lack of innocence, but due to an insufficiency of evidence presented at the original trial. At Templar Appeals, our specialist criminal appeal investigators possess the technical acumen to review closed cases and execute targeted operations to uncover the "fresh evidence" necessary to overturn a verdict.
The Architecture of a Criminal Appeal
An appeal investigation differs fundamentally from a standard defence. Because the defendant has already been convicted and liberty has been lost, the burden of proof effectively shifts. In the eyes of the Court of Appeal, the original verdict is considered correct unless irrefutable new information is introduced.
Time is your most critical adversary. There are strict statutory limits on the number of appeals allowed and the timeframe in which they must be lodged. Engaging Templar Appeals immediately ensures that no windows of opportunity are missed.
Rebalancing the Scales of Justice
Initiating an investigation "after the fact" is challenging, but not impossible. At Templar Appeals, our mission is to provide the evidentiary weight needed to rebalance the scales of justice.
If you believe there are grounds for an appeal, contact Templar Appeals today for a confidential case review.
How Templar Appeals Strengthens Your Grounds for Appeal
To succeed in the Appeals Court, you typically must present evidence that was not available at the time of the original trial. Our investigators act as a dedicated force to:
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Locate "Lost" Witnesses: Identifying and interviewing individuals who were either overlooked by the initial police investigation or were unavailable during the trial.
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Audit Forensic & Procedural Integrity: We scrutinize police logs and evidence handling. If a significant procedural error occurred or if facts were "fitted" to the crime, our team will highlight these breaches for your legal counsel.
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Validate Prosecution Evidence: Unlike many legal teams, we go into the field to verify the validity of the prosecution’s claims, looking for inconsistencies that could trigger a "Safety of Conviction" review.
The Investigative Advantage
While solicitors are experts in law, they are often desk-bound by massive caseloads and the financial restrictions of the Legal Aid system. They rarely have the resources to conduct the intensive fieldwork required to find new evidence.
Templar Appeals fills this void. We analyse original court transcripts and prosecution bundles—often alongside your solicitor—to identify overlooked leads. We don't just review what is on the paper; we hunt for what was left out.
Strategic Grounds for Appeal
An appeal must be built on a foundation of "Strong Grounds." This usually requires:
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Irrefutable New Evidence: Information that, had it been presented originally, would have likely altered the jury's decision.
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Procedural Malpractice: Evidence that the defendant’s rights were violated or that the trial was fundamentally unfair.
Rebalancing the Scales of Justice
Initiating an investigation "after the fact" is challenging, but not impossible. At Templar Appeals, our mission is to provide the evidentiary weight needed to rebalance the scales of justice.
If you believe there are grounds for an appeal, contact Templar Appeals today for a confidential case review.
For active charges that have not yet reached a verdict, please visit our Criminal Defence Services page.