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A quick definition of review:

Review is when a higher court looks at a decision made by a lower court to see if it was fair and followed the law. If the higher court thinks the lower court made a mistake, they might change the decision. Different types of cases have different rules for how the higher court should review the lower court's decision. Sometimes the higher court has to make a completely new decision without looking at what the lower court decided. Other times, they have to trust what the lower court decided unless it was really wrong.

A more thorough explanation:

Review is when a higher court looks at a decision made by a lower court to see if there were any mistakes made. If there were mistakes, the higher court can change the decision. If there were no mistakes, the higher court will agree with the decision.

There are different ways that courts review decisions, depending on the type of case and the lower court. For example:

  • When a higher court reviews a decision made by a trial court, they will often look at the case again from the beginning, without relying on what the trial court decided.
  • When a higher court reviews a decision made by an administrative agency, they will often give more deference to the agency's decision, especially when it comes to questions of law.
  • When a lower court has some discretion in making a decision, a higher court will only change the decision if the lower court made a serious mistake, called an "abuse of discretion."

For example, let's say a person is convicted of a crime in a trial court. They appeal the decision to a higher court, arguing that the trial court made a mistake. The higher court will review the decision to see if there were any mistakes made. If they find a mistake, they might change the decision and order a new trial. If they don't find any mistakes, they will agree with the trial court's decision.

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I just found out about that guy a week ago but he is actually a big streamer. Sam Hyde told me about him.
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your good personal friend Sam Hyde
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Dkk
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Lmfao, that would be cool but nah. Told me about him in a super secret leaked video called "Dear Elon"
lilypadfrog
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I almost saw a picture of Nick Mullen’s penis once
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Classic Season 1/2 cumtown leak.
lilypadfrog
20:09
He sent it to my friend
Well I look like a bum, use to my work computer not allowing us to send emails without a subject and sent one without a subject to UTK. Blame the newborn baby brain
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@BulbasaurNoLikeCardio: wow you are really impressive applying to law school as a newborn baby
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Dkk
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@lilypadfrog: Speaking of Destiny and Nick. Still seems like Nick is leaking graphic content: https://x.com/brandonpagano/status/1881468884798365804
lilypadfrog
20:11
I read that as you sent them a pic of the baby for a second
kjds are getting crazier
texaslawhopefully
20:11
Sorry to interrupt this scintillating conversation but uchicago needs to release tmrw 😭
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20:12
sorry
are we not going to get context on nick mullen sending nudes to your friend
lilypadfrog
20:13
he was sexting anyone back in the day and she’s cute
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New born baby brain is what you get when you can only sleep in small increments for days straight lol and if I sent them a picture of her I would of gotten a second A so she can attend full ride
Dkk
20:18
@lilypadfrog: lol desperate guy
Trismegistus
20:18
tex i need an A tomorrow from chicago
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20:18
Me and you both
texaslawhopefully
20:19
If I get an A from Chicago, I feel like my cycle will have turned out pretty great for my goals
texaslawhopefully
20:19
If I don’t, well…I’ll be back here next year rip
Wouldn't go to Cornell? Also, what's the competitiveness expectation for next cycle?
Trismegistus
20:22
i will be happier than a pig in shit man
texaslawhopefully
20:22
I want to clerk, and Cornell has a 5 percent clerk rate
texaslawhopefully
20:22
Fed clerk
texaslawhopefully
20:23
Chicago is at 25 percent. It’s just such a massive difference I don’t think it’s worth it to go elsewhere besides HYSC and maybe UVA
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