I was convicted following a trial in federal court. Can I file an appeal?

If you went to trial and lost your case, you have an absolute right to file a direct appeal to the Court of Appeals. For example, convictions in federal courts in Texas, Louisiana and Mississippi are appealed to the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit which sits in New Orleans. Generally an attorney is looking for the following when looking for issues to appeal: (1) an error made by the judge; (2) an error that was objected to by the defense lawyer at trial and (3) an error that might have affected the trial. It is also possible to appeal the application of your Sentencing Guidelines in Federal Court.