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In a case before the Supreme Court, the law itself is on trial and the justices determine whether the law is guilty of violating the Constitution, which is the supreme law of the land.

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Can filing bankruptcy stop a supreme court lawsuit?

Some states call their trial courts supreme courts. In most states, the supreme court, like the federal Supreme Court, is the highest appellate court in the state. A bankruptcy may not stop a case on appeal to a state supreme court. But if it is a trial court, then bankruptcy can stop a case from going forward. Consult a local bankruptcy lawyer.


How many trials were there in the Scottsboro Trial?

There were 3 trials in all. 1st trial - went to the Alabama Supreme Court and then the USA Supreme Court 2nd trial - went straight to the USA Supreme Court 3rd trial - final trial with results


What is the outcome when a case is reversed and remanded by the Supreme Court?

When a case is reversed and remanded by the Supreme Court, it means that the decision made by the lower court is overturned, and the case is sent back to the lower court for further proceedings or a new trial.


How does a case proceed form the trial courts to the supereme court?

The case is tried in a trial court - If the outcome is not satisfactory to one of the parties to the case, it may appealed to the Court of Appeals. The Appeals Court will review the case and IF THEY WISH TO ACCEPT IT for review, they will consider the case and render a decision on the question contained in the appeal. If that appeal is not satisfactory to one of the parties in the case, that ruling may be appealed, yet again, to the Supreme Court. If the Supreme Court chooses to accept the case, they, too, will hear the case and render a decision. The Supreme Court's decision is the final word and there is no higher appeal.


What supreme court case incorporated the right to a speedy trial?

Gideon v. Wainwright (1963)


Which court would handle the first appeal of a case tried in a higher level state trial court?

The State Supreme Court


Are Texas trial courts decisions binding on the Texas Supreme Court?

No. The decisions of the Texas Supreme Court are binding on trial courts in Texas. That is why it is called the Supreme Court.


What court was the trial of Michael mcdermott held and what is the case number?

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF FLORIDA CASE NOS. SC00-2346, SC00-2348 & SC00-2349


What are duties of the a supreme court?

To keep the trial in order and to allow the convict and victim to tell their side of the case.


Was Emmett Till's court case a supreme court case?

No it was not a supreme court case, but a state case because it was held in the local court


What is it called when the supreme court hears a case for the first time?

When the Supreme Court is the first court to hear a case (which is very rare) it is said to have "original jurisdiction." What I think you meant was, when the Supreme Court considers an issue it has not thought about before, it is called "a matter of first impression."


How does the cases reach the supreme court?

There are two ways a case can reach the Supreme Court.The first way is by far the most common: A case is first heard by a trial court. If one of the parties doesn't like the outcome, they appeal. The case is then heard by an appeals court, who has the power to overturn the decision of the trial court. The first appeal is a "gimme" - the appeals court hears everyone's appeal. If one of the parties STILL doesn't like the outcome, they can try to appeal again. The Supreme Court, however, does not have to accept every appeal. To appeal to the Supreme Court, you have to write a "petition for certiorari." If they accept your case, we say that the Supreme Court has "granted cert."The second way is very rare: the Constitution gives the supreme court "original" jurisdiction over a narrow class of cases (mostly cases between states or involving ambassadors.) This means that if a case is of that type, the Supreme Court can take it directly, without any trial court. The court almost never accepts a case this way.

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