VOLUNTARY DISMISSAL OF CRIMINAL APPEALS

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit

Rule Set: Local Rules of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit

Rule: 42A

Jurisdiction: CA8

Bluebook Citation: 8th Cir. R. 42A

All Rules: 8th Cir. Local Rules, complete index


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A criminal appeal may be dismissed only with the consent of the defendant. No motion to voluntarily dismiss a criminal appeal will be granted unless the defendant either signs the motion or consents, in a written attachment to the motion, to dismissal of the appeal.

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