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In the fall of 2024, the Arizona Department of Child Safety (DCS) mailed letters to parents who once had an open dependency and/or severance case.

Did you receive a letter? Visit the DCS letter page for more information.

 Steps of a Criminal Appeal

The following are the basic steps that must be taken to properly file or defend a criminal appeal.

Detailed descriptions of each step can be found here:

Step 1: Determine whether you can appeal

Step 2: Appellant files a Notice of Appeal

Step 3: Appellant orders the trial record

Step 4: Appellant arranges for payment

Step 5: Appellant files Memorandum

Step 6: Appellee files Memorandum (optional)

Step 7: Oral argument (if permitted)

Step 8: Superior Court decision

 

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