overturned verdict
Judicial decision undone
An overturned verdict is a court decision that has been reversed or nullified by a higher court on appeal.
When a verdict is overturned, the original judgment no longer stands—the defendant may be released, retried, or have their sentence modified.
The appeals court overturned the verdict on grounds of prosecutorial misconduct.
After DNA evidence emerged, his murder conviction was overturned.
- appealFormal review request
- appeals courtCourt reviewing contested rulings
- higher courtCourt hearing appeals
- acquittalFormal clearing of charges
- reversalComplete change of direction
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