A verdict is not always the end.
Criminal appeals are complex and time-sensitive - but with the right preparation and the right advocate, they can change everything. Rodrigo Caruço has argued appeals before state and federal courts his entire career.
His Record
Before Rodrigo ever opened Caruço Law, he clerked for a federal appellate judge and spent years as an appellate advocate in the military justice system - representing over 100 clients and earning relief at every level of the appeals process. Few criminal defense attorneys bring that depth of appellate experience to this work.
How Appeals Work
Appellate courts don't retry cases. They review the record for legal error - and that means the groundwork for a successful appeal is often laid at trial. Rodrigo understands both sides of that equation. He knows what trial lawyers need to preserve for appeal, and he knows how to take that preserved record and build a compelling argument before a reviewing court.
Deadlines in criminal appeals are strict and unforgiving. The sooner we talk, the better.
What We Handle
Act Before Deadlines Hit
If you've been convicted and believe something went wrong - in the investigation, at trial, or at sentencing - it's worth having someone take a careful look. Appeals require meticulous review of the trial record and a clear argument for why the court below got it wrong. Rodrigo has made those arguments at every level of the system.
"If you've been convicted and believe something went wrong, it's worth having someone take a careful look. Deadlines in criminal appeals are strict and unforgiving. The sooner we talk, the better."
Appellate deadlines are hard cutoffs. Free consultations available 24/7 - call or email now.