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Recent Examples of trial court
But New York’s Court of Appeals tossed the guilty verdicts in April 2024, finding that the trial court judge, James Burke, shouldn’t have permitted three women to testify about rape and abuse allegations that weren’t tied to the charges.
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Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 5 Mar. 2026
According to the Massachusetts Trial Court, there were 359 threats made against trial court employees in the state in the last four years and 168 of them were directed at trial judges.
—Cheryl Fiandaca, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
But New York’s Court of Appeals tossed the guilty verdicts in April 2024, finding that the trial court judge, James Burke, shouldn’t have permitted three women to testify about rape and abuse allegations that weren’t tied to the charges.
—Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 4 Mar. 2026
But in 2024 the trial court judge granted the city’s motion for summary judgment.
—Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Feb. 2026
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Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 5 Mar. 2026
According to the Massachusetts Trial Court, there were 359 threats made against trial court employees in the state in the last four years and 168 of them were directed at trial judges.
—Cheryl Fiandaca, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
But New York’s Court of Appeals tossed the guilty verdicts in April 2024, finding that the trial court judge, James Burke, shouldn’t have permitted three women to testify about rape and abuse allegations that weren’t tied to the charges.
—Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 4 Mar. 2026
But in 2024 the trial court judge granted the city’s motion for summary judgment.
—Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trial court
Noun
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All three allegations against Rasul are pending either in criminal court or in the state professional discipline documents.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
14 Mar. 2026
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But the new unit operates only on the criminal court side, which presents limitations.—
Megan De Mar,
CBS News,
12 Mar. 2026
Noun
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In most states, civil court judgments remain valid for 10 years and can often be renewed.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
16 Mar. 2026
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In Florida, there are special rules of procedure called the Florida Small Claims Rules, which make procedures simpler, faster and more informal than the regular civil court process.—
Florence Taylor Barner,
Sun Sentinel,
10 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The tribunal convicted eight other defendants of embezzlement, abuse of office, fraud and other charges and imposed tens of millions of dollars in restitution to the Holy See.—
NICOLE WINFIELD THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
18 Mar. 2026
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The tribunal convicted eight other defendants of embezzlement, abuse of office, fraud and other charges and imposed tens of millions of euros (dollars) in restitution to the Holy See.—
Nicole Winfield,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Mar. 2026
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