2006-11-20 10:32:33 · 10 answers · asked by Nicholas D 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
You can appeal TO the Supreme Court, but you cannot appeal the final determination of the Supreme Court. The only thing to do then is get Congress to change the law.
2006-11-20 10:46:06 · answer #1 · answered by straightup 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In most states the supreme court is the state's highest court. In New York, for some bizarre reason, the trial court is called the Supreme Court, so those decisions can be appealed to the Appellate Division. The US Supreme Court is the court of last resort for federal questions. There are two ways that I know of to "appeal" from the Supreme Court (other than going to Congress--which federal agencies do as soon as lose in court--they can't change that case, but they make sure no one else slips through) 1) file a motion for reconsideration with the Supreme Court--basically appealing to them again, or 2) if there is a state issue involved, petition the state supreme court for a rehearing. For instance, the defendant moves to have some evidence suppressed in a state criminal case, the case goes all the way to the US Supreme Court, which holds under the federal constitution that the evidence should be allowed in. The defendant then has the chance to try to convince the state courts that even though the federal constitution does not prohibit the evidence, the state's constitution should.
2006-11-20 18:55:42 · answer #2 · answered by mattapan26 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. The Constitution states that the Supreme Court is the highest court in the land and you can only appeal to the Supreme Court.
2006-11-20 18:36:14 · answer #3 · answered by ibkidd37 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You are missing a key preposition from your question. You can appeal TO the Supreme Court of the United States from a lower court. You can not appeal FROM the the Supreme Court of the United States.
2006-11-20 18:34:59 · answer #4 · answered by Tara P 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No. That's why it's the "Supreme" court. All cases have to end somewhere, and if they get as far as the supreme court, then that ruling is final.
2006-11-20 18:40:50 · answer #5 · answered by Kermit 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, once your case has made it's way through all the lower courts and the State Supreme Court.
2006-11-20 18:34:57 · answer #6 · answered by misskate12001 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
no. the federal supreme court is the ultimate arbiter of law in the country
2006-11-20 18:39:51 · answer #7 · answered by C_Millionaire 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes
2006-11-20 18:33:26 · answer #8 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
everyone does
2006-11-20 18:33:40 · answer #9 · answered by rogue chedder 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
only thru legislature......
2006-11-20 18:35:12 · answer #10 · answered by Scotty 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋