Monroe is reviewing an appellate case for class and must correctly identify the parties to the case. in the case, the original defendant (franklin) is appealing his conviction by the state of idaho. in the appeals case, franklin is known as the:

The answer is: The appellant

Explanation:

In an appellate court the losing party filling an appeal is called the appellant, basing its case in legal errors committed that may have impacted the court´s decision. The appellee (the winning party) then presents its case trying to show that the trial court´s decision was correct and no legal errors affected that decision.

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