on appeal

phrase

—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

At the oral argument on appeal, Judges Eric Clay, Rachel Bloomekatz, and Julia Gibbons spent almost an hour pressing the lawyers, and the questioning suggested skepticism of Kalshi’s position. — The Insider, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026

As her first cold case, Lauren chooses the murder more than 20 years ago of Sherry Darling, a transgender woman whose boyfriend’s conviction in her death was overturned on appeal. — Oline H. Cogdill, Sun Sentinel, 18 Aug. 2026

He was first sentenced to death in 1986, won a new sentencing hearing on appeal and was sentenced to death again in 1989. — Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 13 Aug. 2026

Bankman-Fried argued on appeal that the trial judge wrongly precluded him from introducing evidence that, despite his many unauthorized transactions, his investments were sound and over time investors would be made whole. — Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026

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