Bill > HB1553

This bill modifies the procedure for filing appeals in the Virginia Court of Appeals, specifically removing the requirement that a copy of a notice of appeal in a criminal case must be mailed or delivered to the Attorney General. Currently, when filing an appeal, the notice must be filed with the clerk of the trial court or the Virginia Workers' Compensation Commission, and a copy must be sent to opposing counsel, parties not represented by counsel, and the clerk of the Court of Appeals. The bill eliminates the specific mandate to send a copy to the Attorney General in criminal cases, thereby simplifying the appeal filing process. The bill does not change other aspects of the appeals procedure, such as the referral of appeals to court panels or the process for petitions for appeal by the Commonwealth in criminal cases. This modification aims to reduce administrative burdens in the appeals process while maintaining the essential steps for filing and processing appeals in the Virginia court system.

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https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20251/HB1553