Courts of Justice of the Romans in Judea: Appeals From, Made to the Emperor

If, however, I am guilty of anything worthy of death, I do not refuse to die. But if there is no truth to their accusations against me, no one has the right to hand me over to them. I appeal to Caesar!”

And Agrippa said to Festus, “This man could have been released if he had not appealed to Caesar.”

But when the Jews objected, I was compelled to appeal to Caesar, even though I have no charge to bring against my nation.