Sentence examples for grounds for reversal from inspiring English sources

Because of this disposition, we need not address appellants' alternative grounds for reversal.

(When I recently asked Martin about his representation of Willingham, he said, "There were no grounds for reversal, and the verdict was absolutely the right one". He said of the case, "Shit, it's incredible that anyone's even thinking about it").

"I don't see any way that argument can stand up to the Supreme Court," he said, noting that "over and over again" the Supreme Court has ruled that inconsistent verdicts are not grounds for reversal.

Such highly technical grounds for reversals persuaded partisans on both sides of the case that something else was at work besides the judges' stated rationale.

Steven Lubet ("A Muslim Lawyer for Moussaoui," Op-Ed, April 25) is no doubt right that appointing a Muslim lawyer for Zacarias Moussaoui would remove one possible ground for reversal of a guilty verdict.

Harlan also dissented from this ground for reversal, arguing that Burton was not substantially prejudiced.

Donovan, of course, has no idea about the vanished evidence, but he offers the unwarranted search as grounds for the reversal of Abel's conviction.

It said his comments to the press should be considered grounds for a reversal or, at least, the basis for having the case sent to another district court judge if his remedy order is remanded for hearings, which is a possibility.

He cited "serious concerns raised by my constituents" as grounds for his reversal.

By the same 8-1 majorithe the Court found a separate and independent ground for the reversal of Burton's convictions.

If they mess up [on legal grounds], and we can argue on appeal for reversal, we will do that.