Can an appeal court hear a criminal case because the defendant is unhappy with the verdict? It depends on the jurisdiction of the court where the trial took place. No Yes It depends on whether or not the case takes place in state or federal court.

Yes

Explanation:

The appeals court or also called Court of Appeals is the second instance, which means that it is the court that will judge the appeals of criminal cases (in this case). Some states have specialized Court of Criminal Appeals others don't. Usually, the appeals need to be based only on incorrect legal determinations rather than direct evidence or facts. Usually, the appellate courts are restricted to hearing appeals based on matters that were originally brought up before the trial court. The appeal is a right, which means that if a party is unsatisfied with the decision they can appeal that outcome.

Yes someone can bring it to appeal court if he or she is unhappy with the verdict