The Court of Appeals reviews lower court decisions mainly on preserved issues and only overturns discretionary rulings if there’s an abuse of discretion as a matter of law. It limits its review to ...

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With some nuances, there are two basic standards of appellate review: de novo (literally, "from the beginning") and deferential. The de novo standard empowers and requires an appellate court to make ...