trial court
noun
: the court before which issues of fact and law are first determined as distinguished from an appellate court
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The energy companies unsuccessfully sought to have the case moved to federal court, after which a state trial court denied their efforts to dismiss the case on the grounds that the claims raised by Honolulu under state law were overridden by federal law and the Clean Air Act.
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Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 10 June 2024
In fact, the trial court found that the reason for the delay in bringing charges was partly Trump’s own doing.
—Barbara McQuade, TIME, 4 June 2024
While the lawsuit will be allowed to continue in a state trial court, the Supreme Court did not allow a temporary injunction on the bans while litigation continues.
—Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 31 May 2024
In the final hour, the General Assembly must protect all victims from violence by restoring jurisdiction to our trial courts over young juveniles who abuse animals.
—Caroline A. Griffin, Baltimore Sun, 22 Mar. 2024
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Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 10 June 2024
In fact, the trial court found that the reason for the delay in bringing charges was partly Trump’s own doing.
—Barbara McQuade, TIME, 4 June 2024
While the lawsuit will be allowed to continue in a state trial court, the Supreme Court did not allow a temporary injunction on the bans while litigation continues.
—Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 31 May 2024
In the final hour, the General Assembly must protect all victims from violence by restoring jurisdiction to our trial courts over young juveniles who abuse animals.
—Caroline A. Griffin, Baltimore Sun, 22 Mar. 2024
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“Trial court.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trial%20court. Accessed 15 Jun. 2024.
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