What does an appellate court do?
The appellate courts read the transcript from the trial court and the parties’ briefs, and then they decide if the trial judge correctly applied the law to the case. The appellate courts do not do the following: • Trials. An appellate court is not a place for a trial. • Appellate courts do not hear any evidence. The facts are taken as being what is in the transcript from the trial court.For a more formal description, follow this link. What do I get if I win my appeal?Generally, the Court of Appeals will send the case back to the trial court for another hearing. The Court of Appeals decision tells the trial judge to correct the errors from the original case. Appellate Rule 66 gives the full range of relief available on appeal. What to remember most about appeals?Timing is everything. Miss a deadline and the appeal ends. If timing is everything, how much time do I have to decide about appealing my case? You must file your Notice of Appeal within 30 days from the entry of a final order. T
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