appellate decision
Higher court verdict
An appellate decision is a ruling issued by a higher court reviewing a lower court's judgment.
Appeals courts don't retry cases—they examine whether legal errors occurred in the original proceedings.
An appellate decision may affirm, reverse, or remand the case for further action: The appellate decision overturned the conviction on procedural grounds.
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