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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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.
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Caroline A. Griffin, Baltimore Sun, 22 Mar. 2024
The panel of the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, in upholding a trial court’s decision, found the free-speech protections of Michael Jones and his 360 Virtual Drone Services business weren’t violated by the state’s requirement for a license to offer surveying services.
—Gary D. Robertson, Fortune, 2 Apr. 2021
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Caroline A. Griffin, Baltimore Sun, 22 Mar. 2024
The panel of the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, in upholding a trial court’s decision, found the free-speech protections of Michael Jones and his 360 Virtual Drone Services business weren’t violated by the state’s requirement for a license to offer surveying services.
—Gary D. Robertson, Fortune, 2 Apr. 2021
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“Trial court.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trial%20court. Accessed 2 Jun. 2024.
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