Notice of Appeal (CR-350)

01ATTORNEY INFORMATIONSAVED LOCALLY

Attorney Name *

State Bar No.

Firm

Phone

Address

02CASE INFORMATION

County *

File Number *

Defendant Name *

Charge(s) *

Date of District Court Judgment *

Date of This Notice *

Verdict / Sentence Imposed *

03APPEAL BASIS

Basis for Appeal *

04BOND ON APPEAL

Defendant Currently in Custody? *

Yes — in custody No — released

Current Bond Amount

Request New / Reduced Bond on Appeal?

Yes No

10-DAY DEADLINE

Notice of Appeal must be filed within 10 days of entry of judgment. N.C.G.S. § 15A-1431(b). Missing this deadline waives the right to appeal — no extensions, no exceptions.

TRIAL DE NOVO

District Court appeal = fresh start in Superior Court
District Court record is irrelevant — start over
Defendant retains jury trial right in Superior Court
State must re-prove case from scratch
PJC protection may be lost on appeal
Bond conditions may change pending appeal
Appeal automatically stays execution of sentence

PJC WARNING

If defendant received a Prayer for Judgment Continued in District Court, appealing may cause the PJC to be lost in Superior Court. Advise defendant of this risk before filing.

FORM REFERENCE

FORMAOC-CR-350

AUTHORITYN.C.G.S. § 15A-1431

DEADLINE10 days from judgment

DESTINATIONSuperior Court (de novo)

FILINGeCourts / Clerk of Court

Notice of Appeal Generator

10-DAY DEADLINE

TRIAL DE NOVO

PJC WARNING

FORM REFERENCE