Court of Appeal

British

noun

a branch of the Supreme Court of Judicature that hears appeals from the High Court in both criminal and civil matters and from the county and crown courts

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He appeared in the Court of Appeal in Wellington via video link, his head shaved and wearing black glasses and a white button-up shirt.

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If the Court of Appeal in Wellington upholds Tarrant's conviction, it will also need to consider an appeal against his sentence.

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The hearing is being held before three Court of Appeal judges.

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In most Court of Appeal hearings the judges reserve their decision to be published at a later date, meaning a verdict is unlikely this week.

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If the Court of Appeal in Wellington upholds his conviction, it would hold a separate hearing later in the year to consider an appeal against his sentence.

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