Florence is located in the coastal plain of South Carolina. The average elevation above sea level is around 140 ft (43 m). Jeffries Creek is a tributary of the Great Pee Dee River and is the main waterway that flows through the city of Florence.
In different jurisdictions, appellate courts are also called appeals courts, courts of appeals, superior courts, or supreme courts. The specific procedures for appealing, including even whether there is a right of appeal from a particular type of decision, can vary greatly from state to state.
The losing party in a decision by a trial court in the federal courts normally is entitled to appeal the decision to a federal court of appeals. Although some cases are decided based on written briefs alone, many cases are selected for an oral argument before the court. Oral argument in the court of appeals is a structured discussion between the appellate lawyers and the panel of judges focusing on the legal principles in dispute. Each side is given a short time â usually about 15 minutes â to present arguments to the court.