The judgment is affirmed.
The judgment is affirmed.
It means that they have - AFFIRMED THE VERDICT OF THE TRIAL COURT.
Judgement AFFIRMED.
The judgment is affirmed.
Yes, that is one reason there is an appellate court.
It means that they have - AFFIRMED THE VERDICT OF THE TRIAL COURT.
Typically, the Appellate Court will either uphold a conviction or reverse and remand (meaning the case goes back to the lower court for a new hearing on the merits).
Not all cases appealed to an appellate court are heard by the appellate court. In such cases the verdict delivered by the lower court of original jurisdiction will stand.
Typically, the Appellate Court will either uphold a conviction or reverse and remand (meaning the case goes back to the lower court for a new hearing on the merits).
Typically, the Appellate Court will either uphold a conviction or reverse and remand (meaning the case goes back to the lower court for a new hearing on the merits).
They don't "reject" a lower court verdict per se, they can reverse a verdict and remand the case back to the lower court for corrective action based on points of law and rules of legal procedure.
Typically, the Appellate Court will either uphold a conviction or reverse and remand (meaning the case goes back to the lower court for a new hearing on the merits).