Appellate Division
The Wisconsin State Public Defender's Office (SPD) Appellate Division represents indigent clients on appeal. The Appellate Division is organized into 2 regions that provide representation throughout Wisconsin.
About the Appellate Division
Appeal Information for Trial Attorneys
Perfecting Appeals in WI Public Defender Cases
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Initiating a Direct Appeal: What to File, What to Do When It's Too Late
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Form MTEs:
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Sample Motion to Stay Sentence and Set Bond Pending Appeal
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Permissive or Interlocutory Appeals in SPD Cases
Sample Petition for Leave to Appeal a Non-Final Order- BLANK TEMPLATE
Sample Petition for Leave to Appeal a Non-Final Order- TEMPLATE with criteria
Sample Petition for Leave to Appeal a Non-Final Order - bindover
Sample Motion to Stay Trial Court Proceedings Pending Appeal (in circuit court)
Sample Motion to Stay Trial Court Proceedings Pending Appeal (in court of appeals)
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Powerpoint: Trial Counsel's Duties as it Relates to an Appeal (attached)
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Appeal Checklist for Trial Attorneys
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Appellate Certification Application Materials
(Please complete both forms):
If you have questions about the appellate certification process please contact Kelsey Loshaw in the Madison Appellate Office or Andrea Cornwall in the Milwaukee Appellate Office.
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All other Assigned Counsel Division questions can be directed to acd@opd.wi.gov.
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