on appeal
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—when the judgment of a lower court on a case is reviewed by a higher court
Her conviction was reversed on appeal.
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Painful Lessons Most cases are settled, and even cases that go to verdict often settle on appeal.
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Robert W. Wood, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
About 110 lawyers serve as assistant prosecutors, handling the day-to-day criminal cases in the courtrooms and on appeal.
—Sharon Coolidge, The Enquirer, 27 Oct. 2024
The pleas of Roberson’s many supporters have so far done nothing to halt the march toward his execution and his conviction has until now been upheld on appeal.
—Dakin Andone, CNN, 17 Oct. 2024
Following his arrest, Combs' attorneys had proposed a $50 million bail package, which was denied by a judge, with the denial being upheld on appeal.
—Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 29 Sep. 2024
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Robert W. Wood, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
About 110 lawyers serve as assistant prosecutors, handling the day-to-day criminal cases in the courtrooms and on appeal.
—Sharon Coolidge, The Enquirer, 27 Oct. 2024
The pleas of Roberson’s many supporters have so far done nothing to halt the march toward his execution and his conviction has until now been upheld on appeal.
—Dakin Andone, CNN, 17 Oct. 2024
Following his arrest, Combs' attorneys had proposed a $50 million bail package, which was denied by a judge, with the denial being upheld on appeal.
—Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 29 Sep. 2024
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“On appeal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20appeal. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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