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Recent Examples of criminal court
The case launched a heated hearing where all six criminal court judges presided over testimony from representatives of the bonding companies involved.
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Kirsten Fiscus, Nashville Tennessean, 23 June 2025
Suppose intelligent machines are used to help shape decision processes in life-changing situations, such as criminal court proceedings, or to aid emergency care first responders in disaster situations.
—John Werner, Forbes.com, 8 June 2025
The case went to trial at lightning speed for a county with a criminal court system that often moves sluggishly, going before a jury just a little over a year after the March 13, 2024, attack in the 5900 block of North Ravenswood Avenue in Edgewater.
—Madeline Buckley, Chicago Tribune, 5 June 2025
And so, after all this time, Sharma stands accused in criminal court of the very actions that garnered the $45 million verdict against him in civil court.
—Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 4 June 2025
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Kirsten Fiscus, Nashville Tennessean, 23 June 2025
Suppose intelligent machines are used to help shape decision processes in life-changing situations, such as criminal court proceedings, or to aid emergency care first responders in disaster situations.
—John Werner, Forbes.com, 8 June 2025
The case went to trial at lightning speed for a county with a criminal court system that often moves sluggishly, going before a jury just a little over a year after the March 13, 2024, attack in the 5900 block of North Ravenswood Avenue in Edgewater.
—Madeline Buckley, Chicago Tribune, 5 June 2025
And so, after all this time, Sharma stands accused in criminal court of the very actions that garnered the $45 million verdict against him in civil court.
—Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 4 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for criminal court
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Outside of the judiciary, the president has also directed criticism and executive orders at lawyers and law firms linked to Smith.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 July 2025
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The bill passed the Senate and is now in the Assembly judiciary committee.—
CalMatters,
Mercury News,
11 July 2025
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The decision came as a result of one of many emergency applications filed by the Trump administration, which has turned frequently to the high court’s mechanism for expedited relief, where the case is not decided on the merits.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
8 July 2025
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The high court's order clears the way for the Trump administration to resume its efforts to reorganize and scale back the federal government, which has been led by the White House's Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE.—
July 8,
CBS News,
8 July 2025
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These are just some of the hundreds of civilian opposition actors to face military courts in Uganda, even though the country’s supreme court has ruled it unconstitutional.—
Elizabeth Shackelford,
Twin Cities,
20 June 2025
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Catholic Charites argues the state supreme court decision violates religious freedoms protected by the First Amendment by making determinations about what work qualifies as religious.—
Lindsay Whitehurst,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Mar. 2025
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The sport’s top court instead upheld a previous ruling from the International Fencing Federation’s doping disciplinary tribunal (DDT) that had already cleared Thibus of any fault.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
8 July 2025
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As the abuse scandal spread globally during Francis’ 12-year pontificate, the commission initially lost influence and its crowning recommendation — the creation of a tribunal to judge bishops who covered up for predator priests — went nowhere.—
Nicole Winfield,
Chicago Tribune,
5 July 2025
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UConn’s third-ever one-and-done, McNeeley came off the bench in the Hornets’ opener against the Utah Jazz and impacted the game immediately, driving for a crafty finish and a three-point play in his first minute on the court.—
Joe Arruda,
Hartford Courant,
12 July 2025
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But Riaz chose a lawless way of life, court records show, that ended with him getting caught and pleading guilty to both child exploitation and white-collar crimes.—
Tresa Baldas,
Freep.com,
12 July 2025
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Elia also worked for the Seattle Mariners from 1993-97, 2001-02 and in 2008 as a hitting coach, bench coach and special assistant to the field manager.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
11 July 2025
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The Nationals, who have appointed bench coach Miguel Cairo as interim manager, are not built to win now or next year.—
Brittany Ghiroli,
New York Times,
10 July 2025
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“Criminal court.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/criminal%20court. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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