Appeal Law
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The losing party in a case brought to a trial court often has
three options. To begin with, she can accept the judgment
and pay damages or fines or serve jail time. She can also
file motions asking the judge to vacate the judgment, and
in some cases the circumstances are such that the judge
may agree to do so. That scenario gives the winning party
a third option that is also available to the losing party, and
that is to appeal the case. Appellant lawyers or pro se
litigants will file the briefs according the appeal law in
effect in that jurisdiction and present oral arguments if
requested by the court of appeals or the highest court
reviewing the case.

When it comes to appeal law, the appellant is often
required to file a notice of appeal with the trial court. It’s
one way to alert the court of a need to collect transcripts
and other material from the trial court. Appellate courts
examine the materials from the trail court, along with
appellate briefs submitted by both parties. New evidence or
facts are not often allowed in a case that’s up for appellate
review. If the court deems that necessary, the court will
remand the case back to the trial courts.