Ideas in this flowchart

• The differing appellate review standard in Terry v. Lock
• The appellate court held that the trial court’s finding was not clearly erroneous.
• The trial court found that the money was mislaid.
• Appellate courts generally review trial courts’ legal determinations de novo.
• De novo review means giving no deference to the trial court’s determination or reasoning.
• Terry applies a more deferential standard than de novo review.
• The central question is why Terry uses this more deferential standard.
• A related question is why that deference might be justified.