evidentiary
adjective
ev·i·den·tia·ry
ˌe-və-ˈden-chə-rē 
-chē-ˌer-ē
1
: being, relating to, or affording evidence
photographs of evidentiary value
2
: conducted so that evidence may be presented
an evidentiary hearing
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In addition, an Alameda County judge recently ordered an evidentiary hearing over claims that one of Tran’s investigations was guided by stereotypes of Black men, potentially violating a state law intended to address bias in the criminal justice system.
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Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 22 Jan. 2026
The judge denied Serafini’s request for an evidentiary hearing, agreeing that this alibi testimony at trial would’ve been weak and worked against Serafini.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Before jury selection began Tuesday, Lefkow made a series of last-minute rulings on evidentiary issues that further limited what the jury will hear about Chicago street gangs during testimony.
—Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 20 Jan. 2026
Meanwhile, the court also addressed a separate fight over whether the evidentiary portion of the hearing should be closed to the public because of safety and privacy concerns.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 16 Jan. 2026
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Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 22 Jan. 2026
The judge denied Serafini’s request for an evidentiary hearing, agreeing that this alibi testimony at trial would’ve been weak and worked against Serafini.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Before jury selection began Tuesday, Lefkow made a series of last-minute rulings on evidentiary issues that further limited what the jury will hear about Chicago street gangs during testimony.
—Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 20 Jan. 2026
Meanwhile, the court also addressed a separate fight over whether the evidentiary portion of the hearing should be closed to the public because of safety and privacy concerns.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 16 Jan. 2026
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“Evidentiary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/evidentiary. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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evidentiary
adjective
ev·i·den·tia·ry
ˌe-və-ˈden-chə-rē, -chē-ˌer-ē
1
: being, relating to, or affording evidence
photographs of evidentiary value
2
: conducted so that evidence may be presented
an evidentiary hearing
evidentiarily
adverb
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