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Noun
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Two other Broward circuit judges, Stefanie Moon and Mardi Levey Cohen, are also in current trouble with the JQC, which has recommended punishments, but both would stay on the bench.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
14 Apr. 2025 -
Syed's conviction was overturned by a circuit judge in 2016, who found that a failure by defense at his trial to challenge cell tower information warranted a new trial.—
Chloe Atkins,
NBC News,
27 Feb. 2025
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The chief justice did not explain his dissent, but the court’s three liberals chastised the majority for getting involved at the early stage of the case.—
Zach Schonfeld,
The Hill,
4 Apr. 2025
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The chief justice rarely wades into the political fray in any way other than issuing his opinions.—
Sean Rameswaram,
Vox,
27 Mar. 2025
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“Justice of the peace.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/justice%20of%20the%20peace. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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