Principle

EVIDENCE LAW – Evaluation of Evidence – Appellate Non-Interference with Concurrent Findings of Fact

Area of law
EVIDENCE LAW
Court
Supreme Court

The trial court's evaluation of evidence is entitled to deference. The appellate court will not substitute its own view. The principle applies to both civil and criminal appeals. Interference requires perversity or error of law. The trial court has the advantage of seeing witnesses. The…

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