PrincipleAPPELLATE PRACTICE – Error – When Error Warrants Interference on Appeal
- Area of law
- APPELLATE PRACTICE
- Court
- Supreme Court
Not every error warrants reversal—only substantial errors that occasion a miscarriage of justice. Minor, technical, or harmless errors do not justify interference. The appellant must demonstrate that the error materially affected the outcome or denied fair hearing. The appellate court assesses whether the result would…
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