But his reunion with Philip was not to be; word came that the Indiana Court of Appeals had agreed to consider the case.
Edwards appealed to the Indiana Court of Appeals, arguing that his right to represent himself at trial was violated.
Decisions from any trial court may be appealed to the Indiana Court of Appeals.
The Indiana Court of Appeals, however, reversed that decision and ruled that he was an employee and due benefits.
He was a judge of the Indiana Court of Appeals from 1969 to 1973.
The Indiana Court of Appeals ruled against Tyson in a 2-1 vote.
High school students are allowed to practice free speech online and are protected, the Indiana Court of Appeals ruled this week.
The motion was denied in the lower court, and the Indiana Court of Appeals affirmed the judgment.
Tyson's legal team predicted that the Indiana Court of Appeals would give serious consideration to the boxer's request for a new hearing.
In August 2004, the Indiana Court of Appeals overturned the conviction.