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 trial court risked prejudicing the jury by improperly admitting evidence about Mead Johnson’s finances, including its revenues, profits, and executive compensation, the appeals court said.
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David Hilzenrath,
USA Today,
2 July 2026
In 1996, a federal trial court in Mississippi invalidated Bible study classes taught in a rotation with music, physical education and library courses, plus another called A Biblical History of the Middle East.
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Charles J. Russo,
The Conversation,
29 June 2026
The appeals panel similarly also found that the trial court’s evidentiary rulings were not grounds to overturn the verdict.
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Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
26 June 2026
The court remanded the case to the trial court for resentencing.
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Dejanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
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David Hilzenrath,
USA Today,
2 July 2026
In 1996, a federal trial court in Mississippi invalidated Bible study classes taught in a rotation with music, physical education and library courses, plus another called A Biblical History of the Middle East.
—
Charles J. Russo,
The Conversation,
29 June 2026
The appeals panel similarly also found that the trial court’s evidentiary rulings were not grounds to overturn the verdict.
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Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
26 June 2026
The court remanded the case to the trial court for resentencing.
—
Dejanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
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“Trial court.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trial%20court. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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