Post Trial Options
Date: Fri, 05/22/2009 - 10:21
I must not have presented my case, objections and arguments very well in court because the judge admitted everyone of the plaintiffs hearsay, lack of foundation and irrelivant exhibits into evidence. I have never been in a courtroom before representing myself in a trial for anything, ever. If I lose, can I appeal citing new evidence? Does a granting of an appeal mean basically a new trial?
A ruling on the case should be today.
You can definitely file a motion to vacate a judgment within 30
You can definitely file a motion to vacate a judgment within 30 days form the date you receive the judgment notice from the court. Now, it depends on the judge to decide whether your motion would be accepted or not and so you have to give a good reason for vacating the judgment.
If your motion to vacate a judgment is accepted, you will face another trial where you will get a chance to defend yourself.
what court was this case filed in? It makes a difference--you m
what court was this case filed in? It makes a difference--you may also have the option of filing an appeal. in that case, the appellate court would consider your motion, and if that happens they rely far more on matter of law, generally, than the court youre dealing with now does. Circuit court tends to go on preponderance of the evidence, while you can make a case that the law was not properly applied to your objections, etc etc, in an appeal. Keep us updated, and we will do what we can to help!
Yes, the appeals courts are a lot more thorough. Some of these c
Yes, the appeals courts are a lot more thorough. Some of these circuit judges appear to be in the pockets of the debt collection lawyers by the nonsense they allow as "evidence". The Appeals Court, however, will examine everything anew.
