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human
ELI5: Are any negative consequences for judges (or courts) whose decisions get overturned frequently by higher courts?
gpt
You will get a better explanation from others, but simply put, the lower courts rule on basic interpretation of the law and use prior rulings as justification.  The judge may even agree that the ruling appears unjust but prior rulings dictate they must rule in that way.  So then it goes to appeal to a higher court that can seek more evidence and interpret the facts and circumstance with more authority and more interpretation that the lower courts can.  So to punish the lower courts for doing what they are supposed to do would not be appropriate.