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Recent Examples of criminal court
In a highly unusual decision, the state's highest criminal court has exonerated Carmen Meija of the infanticide that resulted in her conviction from a Travis County jury in 2005.
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Tony Plohetski, Austin American Statesman, 23 Jan. 2026
In August, French prosecutors called for Hakimi to face trial in a criminal court.
—Jay Harris, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2026
The penalties lack the due process protections of criminal court proceedings, Levy argued in his complaint.
—Calmatters, Oc Register, 14 Jan. 2026
As in the Simpson case, the families, having lost in criminal court, turned to civil court.
—Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 12 Jan. 2026
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Tony Plohetski, Austin American Statesman, 23 Jan. 2026
In August, French prosecutors called for Hakimi to face trial in a criminal court.
—Jay Harris, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2026
The penalties lack the due process protections of criminal court proceedings, Levy argued in his complaint.
—Calmatters, Oc Register, 14 Jan. 2026
As in the Simpson case, the families, having lost in criminal court, turned to civil court.
—Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 12 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for criminal court
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Broad political characterizations oversimplify complex legal processes and risk undermining confidence in an independent judiciary.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Feb. 2026
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So, yes, the judiciary can be a bulwark against improvident prosecutions.—
John E. Jones III,
The Conversation,
11 Feb. 2026
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There is little doubt that the EPA’s repeal is headed back to the high court.—
John Moritz,
Hartford Courant,
13 Feb. 2026
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The high court declined to hear an appeal challenging the endangerment finding as recently as 2023.—
Garrett Downs,
CNBC,
10 Feb. 2026
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Virginia’s supreme court Friday gave the green light to a planned referendum on a Democratic redistricting map that aims to flip four Republican congressional seats, although the justices are still hearing arguments about whether the plan would be legal.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
13 Feb. 2026
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The tire dealers come under the closing order in the recent supreme court ruling affecting gasoline stations, according the the mayor.—
From staff reports,
Memphis Commercial Appeal,
5 Feb. 2026
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When Liverpool signed teenager Rio Ngumoha from Chelsea, the fee for the winger went to a tribunal.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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Republican parties have already appealed the decision to the state’s Appellate Division and also directly to the state’s highest tribunal, the Court of Appeals in Albany.—
Jeffrey M. Wice,
New York Daily News,
30 Jan. 2026
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In South Korea, these were the press, judicature, and religious organizations.—
Lutz Finger,
Forbes,
6 May 2021
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Andrii Yakovliev, a defense counsel and expert on international humanitarian and criminal law at the Media Initiative for Human Rights, a Ukrainian NGO, told CNN that Ukraine ensures the conditions are in place for a fair trial, and that, in general, the country’s courts respect due process.—
Daria Tarasova-Markina,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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Fulton County has filed a court motion to get the records back.—
Aysha Bagchi,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
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Then the players are seen quickly getting off the ice and benches, and heading out amid the shooting chaos.—
Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
16 Feb. 2026
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Members use Woodway 4Front treadmills, and BeaverFit benches equipped with dumbbells, slam balls and resistance bands.—
Samantha Gowen,
Oc Register,
16 Feb. 2026
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“Criminal court.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/criminal%20court. Accessed 17 Feb. 2026.
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