If convicted, a defendant still has legal options to challenge the outcome or seek a reduced sentence.

A conviction can be appealed if legal errors affected the trial’s fairness. Grounds for appeal may include:

• Improper evidence admission – If the court allowed evidence that should have been excluded.
• Ineffective assistance of counsel – If the defense attorney failed to provide adequate representation.
• Prosecutorial misconduct – If the prosecution acted unfairly or violated legal procedures.
• Jury misconduct – If jurors engaged in improper behavior that influenced the verdict.