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Harris Law Firm, LLC We are a boutique, Central Ohio practice focusing on Appeals and Post-trial Motions for clients chal

"A jury of your peers will weigh the evidence, and should you be found guilty, the judge will consider the circumstances...
10/16/2026

"A jury of your peers will weigh the evidence, and should you be found guilty, the judge will consider the circumstances and decide upon a fair sentence. Of course, it doesn't always work that way."

That last line is the whole reason appellate work exists. When the process doesn't work the way it's supposed to, someone has to be there to challenge it.

That's what we do.

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Winning an appeal usually doesn't mean walking free.Most of the time, a reversal sends the case back to the trial court....
10/14/2026

Winning an appeal usually doesn't mean walking free.

Most of the time, a reversal sends the case back to the trial court. That could mean a new trial, a new sentencing hearing, or a new plea.

A win means the error gets corrected and you get another fair shot at the outcome. That's huge. But it helps to know what the finish line actually looks like going in.

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Here's something most people never hear until it's too late. To argue an error on appeal, it usually had to be objected ...
10/12/2026

Here's something most people never hear until it's too late. To argue an error on appeal, it usually had to be objected to at trial first.

That's called preserving the issue. If your trial attorney didn't object, the appellate court may refuse to consider it at all, or review it under a much harder standard.

It's one more reason what happens at trial shapes everything that comes after.

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Trial work and appellate work are two different skill sets.A trial lawyer argues to a jury. An appellate lawyer argues t...
10/09/2026

Trial work and appellate work are two different skill sets.

A trial lawyer argues to a jury. An appellate lawyer argues to a panel of judges, in writing, on the record, under strict rules.

They're both essential. But when your case moves to appeal, you want someone who lives in that world every day.

That's the entire focus here.

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🌐 https://harrislawappeals.com/

Evidence that surfaces after a trial ends can be the basis for a new trial in Ohio.But it has to meet a specific bar. It...
10/07/2026

Evidence that surfaces after a trial ends can be the basis for a new trial in Ohio.

But it has to meet a specific bar. It must be truly new, not something that could have been found earlier, and it has to be strong enough that it likely would have changed the outcome.

If real evidence has come to light since the trial, it deserves a serious look.

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Post-release control is Ohio's version of supervision after prison. Violating it can carry real consequences, including ...
10/05/2026

Post-release control is Ohio's version of supervision after prison. Violating it can carry real consequences, including a return to prison.

But there are rules about how post-release control has to be imposed in the first place. If the trial court didn't do it correctly, the sanction may not hold up.

If you're facing a violation, how it was originally ordered matters.

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Deadlines matter more in appellate law than almost anywhere else.Waiting too long can close a door permanently, no matte...
10/02/2026

Deadlines matter more in appellate law than almost anywhere else.

Waiting too long can close a door permanently, no matter how strong your case is. That's why the first move after a conviction should always be talking to someone who knows the timelines.

Don't let the clock decide your case for you.

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If your direct appeal was denied and you believe your appellate attorney missed a strong argument, there's a specific ru...
09/30/2026

If your direct appeal was denied and you believe your appellate attorney missed a strong argument, there's a specific rule for that.

Ohio App. R. 26(B) lets you apply to reopen the appeal based on ineffective assistance of appellate counsel.

It's narrow. The deadlines are strict. But it's real, and it has given people a second look at convictions that should never have stood.

If your appeal was denied, don't assume it's over.

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Sometimes the conviction is sound but the sentence isn't.Ohio law has specific rules for how sentences must be imposed. ...
09/28/2026

Sometimes the conviction is sound but the sentence isn't.

Ohio law has specific rules for how sentences must be imposed. When a court gets those rules wrong, the sentence can be challenged even if everything else about the case stands.

Improperly stacked terms. Missed findings. Penalties outside the legal range. These are fixable.

If something about a sentence feels off, it's worth a review.

📞 (614) 887-8958
🌐 https://harrislawappeals.com/

Not all appeal arguments are judged the same way. The standard of review decides how much deference the court gives the ...
09/25/2026

Not all appeal arguments are judged the same way. The standard of review decides how much deference the court gives the trial court's decision.

Some errors get a fresh look. Others only get reversed if the decision was completely unreasonable.

Knowing which standard applies to your issue often decides whether you win or lose before the argument even starts.

📞 (614) 887-8958
🌐 https://harrislawappeals.com/

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6480 E. Main Street, Suite A
Reynoldsburg, OH
43068

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Thursday 9am - 6pm
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