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Ohioboy

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21. Thank you that's what I thought, but I wasn't sure
Thu Oct 5, 2023, 08:28 PM
Oct 2023

I was just going by what made sense to me.

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There are no quick answers in the law. marybourg Oct 2023 #1
That depends. If the defendant loses a civil trial and is required to pay a judgment Ocelot II Oct 2023 #2
is the defendant considered liable until the appeal is concluded if he lost? Ohioboy Oct 2023 #4
"Liable" means legally responsible for damages. Ocelot II Oct 2023 #6
Typically, the defendant can appeal, but the judgment is collectible by the plaintiff rsdsharp Oct 2023 #3
Maybe I should give an example Ohioboy Oct 2023 #5
The statement is true unless/until an appellate court reverses that jury verdict. LoisB Oct 2023 #7
He's still liable until, and unless the final level of appeal says he's not. rsdsharp Oct 2023 #8
Thanks for your answer Ohioboy Oct 2023 #14
Sure. If you want to be really technical, he wasn't liable rsdsharp Oct 2023 #17
thank you Ohioboy Oct 2023 #18
Both. NOT satisfying, eh? elleng Oct 2023 #9
True means a jury found him liable but he is appealing Ohioboy Oct 2023 #12
Did a doctor find you sick pending a cure? Effete Snob Oct 2023 #16
Objectively true and legally true aren't always the same. Ocelot II Oct 2023 #11
Depends on what you mean Effete Snob Oct 2023 #10
Is this a true statement: Trump was found liable pending appeal Ohioboy Oct 2023 #13
Are you writing a brief? Effete Snob Oct 2023 #15
Not writing a brief Ohioboy Oct 2023 #20
Lol Effete Snob Oct 2023 #22
You're right Ohioboy Oct 2023 #23
Sigh Effete Snob Oct 2023 #24
He was found liable, period. Ocelot II Oct 2023 #19
Thank you that's what I thought, but I wasn't sure Ohioboy Oct 2023 #21
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