California · Penal Code

PEN §1253: The judgment may be affirmed if the appellant fail to appear, but can be reversed only after argument, though the respondent fail to appear.

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An appellate court may uphold a judgment if the appellant doesn't appear, but can only reverse it after hearing argument, even if the respondent is absent.

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The judgment may be affirmed if the appellant fail to appear, but can be reversed only after argument, though the respondent fail to appear.

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