Court of Appeals Help Topic: Criminal Appeal (Minnesota)

The Minnesota Judicial Branch publishes this help topic for filing a criminal appeal with the Minnesota Court of Appeals, noting that first-degree murder appeals go directly to the Minnesota Supreme Court. It states the general deadlines: 90 days after sentencing to appeal a felony or gross misdemeanor conviction, 30 days for a misdemeanor or petty misdemeanor, 90 days for a felony sentence and 60 days for an order denying a postconviction petition, with the Court able to extend most criminal deadlines up to 30 days on a showing of good cause. It explains that people seeking appointed counsel must apply to the Office of the Minnesota Appellate Public Defender at 540 Fairview Avenue North Suite 300, St. Paul, (651) 219-4444, that the $550 filing fee is waived if that office finds the person indigent, and that appellant briefs are generally due 63 days after the transcript is mailed or 60 days after the notice of appeal if no transcript was ordered.