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In different methods, the appellate court docket will normally contemplate the record of the decrease courtroom. In those instances the document will first be licensed by the lower court. If the appellate courtroom finds no defect, it “affirms” the judgment. If the appellate court does find a legal defect within the decision “beneath” (i.e., within the decrease court), it might “modify” the ruling to right the defect, or it may nullify (“reverse” or “vacate”) the entire decision or any a part of it. However, where the choice of the choose […]