Court of Appeal

British  

noun

1. 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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Example Sentences

He became "the victim of a most terrible miscarriage of justice", jurors have heard, and he was freed in December 2020 when an appeal against his conviction was granted by the Court of Appeal.

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A spokesperson for the Lynch family said they were "disappointed by the court's refusal and believe an application to the Court of Appeal should follow in the interests of justice".

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Cyngor Gwynedd said it was "extremely disappointed" with the recent Court of Appeal ruling, but remained "committed" and was "considering our next steps to achieve this aim".

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SWP has said it intended to apply to the Court of Appeal for permission to appeal.

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Dismissing his application to challenge his conviction, the Court of Appeal ruled there had been no unfairness at his 2024 trial.

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