Is a criminal conviction considered final after an appeal?

No, a criminal conviction is not considered final after an appeal. In New York, if a defendant is found guilty in criminal court, they have the right to appeal the conviction. An appeal is a formal process in which a higher court reviews the case to determine whether any legal errors occurred during the criminal trial in question. If the appellate court finds any errors, it will either vacate the conviction or order a new trial. If the appellate court does not find any errors in the case, then the conviction will be affirmed and the defendant will need to serve whatever sentence was imposed at the original trial. In some cases, the appellate court will modify the original sentence imposed at the criminal trial. If the appellate court orders a new trial, the defendant will face a new trial with a brand new jury and begin the legal proceedings anew. Regardless of the outcome of the criminal appeal, the conviction is not considered final until the appellate court has made its final ruling.

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