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A defendant can appeal his conviction on what two grounds?

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The lower court made a serious error of law (plain error); The weight of the evidence does not support the verdict; The lower court abused its discretion in making an errant ruling; The claim of ineffective assistance of counsel under the Sixth Amendment.

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