In appellate review the record of the trial court must be certified by the clerk of the trial court and transmitted to the appellate body, most appellate courts do not have the authority to hear testimony or take evidence, they must rely upon the record below.
Most appellate courts do not have the authority to hear testimony or take evidence, they must rely upon the record below. This is in appellate review. The record of the trial court must be certified by the clerk of the trial court. The record of the trial court must be transmitted to the appellate body appellate review.