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In the State of New York, unless your first trial took place in a federal court, your appeal will be handled by one of three special courts, called the New York State Court of Appeals, the Appellate Term, and the Appellate Division. In an appeal, your attorney submits a complete copy of the original trial court transcripts and all of the records and exhibits — everything that was said and done — at the first trial. Along with that, he submits a written brief outlining the errors that may have been made during the trial, mistakes or omissions that might have changed the outcome of your case if they had not been made. Many different kinds of errors may occur during a trial; an experienced appeals attorney will know which ones, if any, might persuade a higher court judge to overturn a conviction.