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.

Examples of on appeal in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web And the road ahead for Trump on appeal doesn't look too good either. —

CBS News, 2 June 2024 Whether this case was appropriately tried in state court will also be an issue – federal authority over federal elections and election crimes is likely to be examined on appeal. —

Gabriel J. Chin, The Conversation, 30 May 2024 Forti maintained his innocence but on appeal failed to overturn his murder conviction, which entailed a dispute with Pike over the ownership of a Spanish resort. —

Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 28 May 2024 Her trip comes about three months after her estranged husband Masterson, 48, was denied bail on appeal of his 2023 rape conviction and sentence of 30 years to life in prison. —

Esme Mazzeo, Peoplemag, 25 May 2024 Legal experts say if Trump is convicted, a realistic sentence ranges from probation to four years in prison, although Trump would likely remain free on appeal during the duration of the presidential election, USA TODAY reported. —

Joedy McCreary, USA TODAY, 17 May 2024 Langford has been dropped from the lawsuit on appeal. —

Mead Gruver, The Denver Post, 14 May 2024 That case is on appeal currently before the U.S. Supreme Court. —

Paul Rogers, The Mercury News, 14 May 2024 Trump and supporters have also predicted that a guilty verdict would be reversed on appeal, a step that would not be necessary if he is acquitted or if there is a hung jury. —

David Jackson, USA TODAY, 11 May 2024

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