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EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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Eighteen months later an appellate court reversed the convictions and criticized the conduct of the trial judge and the prosecution.
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However, there has not been an appellate court case on this topic in the public schools.
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Last January, an appellate court said all proceedings could begin while Clinton held office.
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Other documents must be filed and served as soon as practicable, subject to any direction of the appellate court .
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The appellate court may then make the order if it thinks fit.
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Too often a trial becomes a contest between the trial judge and the appellate court , and justice is forgotten.