Not having seen the witnesses, the appellate court cannot easily form a view about their general credibility. |
An appellate or reviewing Court will set aside a decision affected by bias. |
It would in effect change the regime from a reference system to an appellate one. |
It was thought that it would be improper and illogical to ask an appellate jury to pass judgment again on guilt or innocence. |
The appellate court, though it reversed the defendant's trial court victory, agreed that such an argument could be pursued. |
Between those positions, he was in private practice, specializing in appellate litigation and constitutional and administrative law. |