Even if you lost a case in San Diego Superior Court or other California court, all may not be over yet. If you want to challenge the verdict or order, you could have good reason to appeal. An appeal isn’t quite a “second bite at the apple” because California law limits what an appeals court can do when reviewing the decision in your trial, but it still gives you the opportunity that you may need to reverse a defeat in your lawsuit. In most instances, an appeal won’t be a brand new trial where you get to question new witnesses and put new issues on the table. This is because generally the court of appeal can only look at the record of evidence that was submitted during the trial, meaning you’re prevented from introducing any new evidence or bringing up issues that weren’t raised at trial. (more…)
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