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Appellate Practice

Jun. 17, 2004

Court Loses Way Following Map Outside the Record

Column By Philip Carrizosa - SAN FRANCISCO - Traditionally, appeal courts have confined themselves to reviewing the cold, sterile record produced at the trial court level. The written record - composed of the clerk's transcript of pleadings, motions and orders, the reporter's transcript of the oral proceedings and the exhibits - has been all that the appeal courts look at in reviewing a case and deciding an appeal.

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        By Philip Carrizosa
        
        SAN FRANCISCO - Traditionally, appeal courts have confined themselves to reviewing the cold, sterile record produced at the trial court level. The written record - compo...

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