Criminal Defense

Appeals

An appeal is a process for requesting a formal change to an official decision. The result of an appeal can be:

  • Affirmed: Where the reviewing court basically agrees with the result of the lower courts ruling(s)

  • Reversed: Where the reviewing court basically disagrees with the result of the lower courts ruling(s), and overturns their decision.

  • Remanded: Where the reviewing court sends the case back to the lower court.