Appellate Practice
May 1, 2017
Statement of facts: Part II
Well-stated facts in appeals sway appellate judges more effectively than skillfully argued arguments.
Myron Moskovitz
Legal Director
Moskovitz Appellate Team
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UC Berkeley SOL Boalt Hal
MOSKOVITZ ON APPEALS
My last column discussed the section of the brief that sets out the procedural facts - often called "Statement of the Case." This consists of a summary of what happened in the trial court, from the filing of the original complaint to the filing of the notice of appeal.
The substantive facts - often called "Statement of Facts" - tell the "real world" story of what ...
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