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us-gu · Through P.L. 38-133 (June 4, 2026)

8 GCA § 130.15: Appeals Allowed by Defendant.

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  1. Title 8: Criminal Procedure
  2. Chapter 130: Appeals

An appeal may be taken by the defendant:

(a) From a final judgment of conviction. The commitment of a defendant by reason of mental illness, disease or defect shall be deemed to be a final judgment of conviction within the meaning of this Section.

(b) From an order denying a motion for a new trial.

(c) From any order made after judgment, affecting the substantial rights of the defendant.

(d) Pursuant to § 40.80.

(e) From a judgment of conviction upon a plea of guilty or nolo contendere, where the defendant has filed with the trial court a written statement, executed under oath of penalty of perjury showing reasonable constitutional, jurisdictional or other grounds going to the legality of any proceedings held in this case under § 65.15(c) of this Code and the trial court has executed and filed a certificate of probable cause for such appeal with the District Court.

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