on appeal
idiom
—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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The matter is on appeal before the Eleventh Circuit, with the DOJ challenging Judge Aileen Cannon’s ruling that Smith’s special-counsel appointment violated the Constitution.
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The Editors, National Review, 15 Jan. 2025
Threatening to charge opposing counsel with a crime could be seen as an intimidation tactic that could backfire and create issues the defense can raise on appeal, said Jason B. Blank, president of the Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.
—Rafael Olmeda, Sun Sentinel, 12 Jan. 2025
Yes, but: Some court victories for climate activists have turned into setbacks on appeal, however.
—Andrew Freedman, Axios, 20 Dec. 2024
The court would update the case file to note the verdict removed the presumption of innocence, Trump was never sentenced and that his conviction was neither affirmed nor reversed on appeal.
—Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 12 Dec. 2024
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The Editors, National Review, 15 Jan. 2025
Threatening to charge opposing counsel with a crime could be seen as an intimidation tactic that could backfire and create issues the defense can raise on appeal, said Jason B. Blank, president of the Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.
—Rafael Olmeda, Sun Sentinel, 12 Jan. 2025
Yes, but: Some court victories for climate activists have turned into setbacks on appeal, however.
—Andrew Freedman, Axios, 20 Dec. 2024
The court would update the case file to note the verdict removed the presumption of innocence, Trump was never sentenced and that his conviction was neither affirmed nor reversed on appeal.
—Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 12 Dec. 2024
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“On appeal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20appeal. Accessed 24 Jan. 2025.
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