An appellate court may also review the lower judge's discretionary decisions, such as whether the judge properly granted a new trial or disallowed evidence. The lower court's decision is only changed in cases of an "abuse of discretion".
An appellate court can also evaluate the lower judge's discretionary judgments, like whether the judge appropriately granted a new trial or disallowed evidence. The lower court's decision is only changed if there is an "abuse of discretion".