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Recent Examples of trial court
Together, Garza and Meija's appellate attorneys convinced the trial court of her innocence.
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Tony Plohetski, Austin American Statesman, 23 Jan. 2026
The Florida Supreme Court found that the trial court erred in handling the aggravating factors of his case and ordered a new sentencing.
—CBS News, 23 Jan. 2026
The trial court held at least one hearing on the special motion, but ultimately denied the special motion on the basis that Wunsch had adequately stated the elements of his claims and — and this becomes the main issue on appeal — Wunsch needed additional discovery to prove up his claims.
—Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 19 Jan. 2026
However, the Third District reversed the portion of the trial court’s ruling finding that the association failed to establish the amount of the delinquency.
—Awilda Esteras, Miami Herald, 15 Jan. 2026
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Tony Plohetski, Austin American Statesman, 23 Jan. 2026
The Florida Supreme Court found that the trial court erred in handling the aggravating factors of his case and ordered a new sentencing.
—CBS News, 23 Jan. 2026
The trial court held at least one hearing on the special motion, but ultimately denied the special motion on the basis that Wunsch had adequately stated the elements of his claims and — and this becomes the main issue on appeal — Wunsch needed additional discovery to prove up his claims.
—Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 19 Jan. 2026
However, the Third District reversed the portion of the trial court’s ruling finding that the association failed to establish the amount of the delinquency.
—Awilda Esteras, Miami Herald, 15 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trial court
Noun
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In criminal court, Tufono has yet to enter a plea.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
11 Feb. 2026
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Tanner Horner, the FedEx driver accused of kidnapping and killing 7-year-old North Texas girl Athena Strand, appeared in a Tarrant County criminal court Tuesday as the jury selection process continues for his upcoming capital murder trial.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The decisions to take kids, return them or terminate parents’ rights are all made by a civil court.—
Jayme Fraser,
USA Today,
4 Feb. 2026
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The other appointments came in 2019, 2021 and 2023, and were to family law and civil court benches.—
Jane Harper,
Dallas Morning News,
4 Feb. 2026
Noun
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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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“Trial court.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trial%20court. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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