Which of the following hypothetical court cases would a federal court of appeals most likely address?

a.
a case sent down from the us supreme court to the court of appeals to get a second opinion
b.
an initial trial for an alleged armed burglar in which witnesses will testify
c.
a case sent from a state supreme court in which the justices cannot resolve the legal issue with state law
d.
a case from a district court in which the defense attorney argues that the decision against his client should be appealed because the district court judge misinterpreted the law

select the best answer from the choices provided