appeals court

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Grossman’s attorney argued before an appeals court panel that the law allowed for a manslaughter conviction, not second-degree murder, which requires “implied malice.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

An appeals court put the $83 million award in that case on hold until the U.S.

From Slate • Jun. 1, 2026

Monday's pardon did not undo an additional sentence against Kem Sokha, added by the appeals court, banning him from leaving the country for five years, the royal decree said.

From Barron's • May 25, 2026

A court dismissed the suit, but a state appeals court revived the case recently, sending it back to a trial court for further litigation.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026

But by not appealing, we undoubtedly cost Kathy, Andrew, and Elias: an appeals court might have cut down their sentences.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela