Can a criminal appeal be reversed or remanded?

Yes, a criminal appeal can be reversed or remanded in Texas. In Texas, criminal appeals are heard in the Court of Criminal Appeals (CCA) which is the highest court in the state for criminal matters. After the CCA has reviewed a criminal appeal, if it finds that the lower court made an error in their decision, the CCA can then reverse or remand the case. Reversal means the CCA overturns the lower court’s decision and replaces it with their own. This new decision can be favorable to either the defendant or the plaintiff. Remand means the CCA sends the case back to the lower court for further consideration, either with instructions to change the decision or to amend the record with more evidence. The CCA can also remand the case for a new trial. In both reversal and remand cases, the CCA has to explain its reasoning in a written opinion. This opinion is then used by other courts, lawyers, and legal scholars when deciding other legal matters. In Texas, the Court of Criminal Appeals is the final say in criminal appeals. Its decisions can be overturned by the U.S. Supreme Court, but not by any other state or federal court.

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