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Recent Examples of criminal court
He was taken into police custody on April 29, 2024 and was summoned to appear before the criminal court in October.
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Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 24 Mar. 2025
The Paris criminal court also fined the former head of the Direction Centrale du Renseignement Intérieur a total of $706,300 (€651,500), according to the publication.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 7 Mar. 2025
The imposition of sentence is one of the most difficult and significant decisions that any criminal court judge is called upon to make.
—Abc News, ABC News, 10 Jan. 2025
Suspected assassin Luigi Mangione returns to a New York criminal court Friday for a hearing in connection with state murder and terrorism charges in a sprawling case surrounding the assassination-style murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in Manhattan.
—Michael Ruiz, Fox News, 21 Feb. 2025
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Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 24 Mar. 2025
The Paris criminal court also fined the former head of the Direction Centrale du Renseignement Intérieur a total of $706,300 (€651,500), according to the publication.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 7 Mar. 2025
The imposition of sentence is one of the most difficult and significant decisions that any criminal court judge is called upon to make.
—Abc News, ABC News, 10 Jan. 2025
Suspected assassin Luigi Mangione returns to a New York criminal court Friday for a hearing in connection with state murder and terrorism charges in a sprawling case surrounding the assassination-style murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in Manhattan.
—Michael Ruiz, Fox News, 21 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for criminal court
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Congressional Republicans have rolled out two legislative vehicles that would curb nationwide injunctions, arguing this will restore order to the judiciary and put district court judges in their place.—
Rebecca Beitsch,
The Hill,
7 Apr. 2025
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Miller is essentially calling for more cavalry for President Trump's attacks on the judiciary, which has blocked some of the president's boldest, and most controversial, moves.—
Hans Nichols,
Axios,
4 Apr. 2025
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The case dragged on until September 1972, when the Israeli high court denied him citizenship.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
3 Apr. 2025
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Wisconsin’s high court will maintain a liberal majority after Crawford’s win and will likely determine redistricting for the Badger State ahead of midterm elections and the 2028 presidential race.—
Ashleigh Fields,
The Hill,
2 Apr. 2025
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High voter engagement Turnout was exceptionally high for a spring election and a judicial race, potentially surpassing 2.4 million voters, far exceeding the 2023 state supreme court race, according to CBS News estimates.—
Fin Daniel Gómez,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2025
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The voters of Wisconsin cast their vote yesterday in a race for a vacant seat on the state’s supreme court, as ideological control of the court hung in the balance at a critical moment for Wisconsin’s future.—
The Editors,
National Review,
2 Apr. 2025
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However, in a ruling, the tribunal has now rejected the government's request.—
Emma Woollacott,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Before that vote took place, City warned their fellow Premier League sides not to vote through any changes to the rules until the tribunal had delivered its full verdict in relation to their first legal challenge.—
Sam Lee,
New York Times,
5 Apr. 2025
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Maddie Meyer/Getty Images One final court hearing is all that stands between big-time college sports and a major legal settlement that is poised to open the door to a new era.—
Becky Sullivan,
NPR,
7 Apr. 2025
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Garcia-Aquino is scheduled to appear in court on Tuesday, Hochman said.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
7 Apr. 2025
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Cara and Jacob are asleep on a bench in the hallway when Spencer calls for his aunt.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
6 Apr. 2025
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McDowell is propped up on a bench and still breathing, so all good.—
Matt Cabral,
EW.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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“Criminal court.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/criminal%20court. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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