Unlike a direct appeal, petitions for discretionary review require arguments that advance the statewide or nationwide importance of the issues presented and urge the court to hear the case for reasons that are important to the court.
Rarely are high courts concerned with individualized claims of injustice or error as a basis for granting review. Instead, they focus on resolving splits of authority among the intermediate appellate courts and deciding important issues of first impression.
Understanding what motivates these courts to accept cases is critical to fashioning a petition that is most likely to be granted. Lawfinders understands the differences between direct appeals and petitions for discretionary review and will help guide you and your client through the process.
