Izmit co. has filed a suit in a state court against EBS Co., and Izmit Co. has won the case. However, unsatisfied with the court decision, EBS Co. has appealed the decision, claiming that the evidence presented at trail to support Izmit Co. claim was so weak that no reasonable jury could have found for the plaintiff. In effect, EBS Co, has appealed to a state intermediate court of appeals, arguing that the appellate court should reverse the trail court's decision.

Question 1: If EBS Co. loses again, what other appellate court can the company appeal to?

Question 2 : Is the appellate court likely to reverse the trail court's finding with respect to facts? Explain.

Q3: Identify two reasons for the appellate court to defer to judge's decision with regard to the facts of a case?

Q4: Explain the constitutional reason for an appellate court to defeat a jury verdict.

Q5: What are an appellate court's options after reviewing a case ?