👉 Counterappellant in criminal law refers to a person who acts as an advocate or intermediary between two parties, such as a defendant and the prosecution. In legal terms, this term is used to describe a person who has acted as a mediator or facilitator between the parties involved in a case, often through the representation of a third party known as an "appellant" or "counter-appellant." In essence, counterappellants are individuals who have been brought into the legal process to represent the