An appeals court can rule that a trial court's ultimate ruling was correct even if the trial court made a harmless error during the trial.

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Even if a trial court made a harmless error during the trial, the appeals court can still rule that the ultimate decision was correct. The appeals court will consider the overall outcome of the trial and whether or not the error affected the fairness of the trial. If the error did not affect the fairness, the appeals court can still uphold the trial court's decision.

An Appeals Court Can Rule That a Trial Court's Ultimate