Complex sentence: The ruling was appealed, delaying the proceedings for two years, and after being overturned initially on appeal, the California Supreme Court declared in August 1992 that several tapes were admissible, but not the tape on which Erik discussed the murders.
Split into simpler sentences: The ruling was appealed, delaying the proceedings for two years. After being overturned initially on appeal, the California Supreme Court declared in August 1992 that several tapes were admissible, but not the tape on which Erik discussed the murders.