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The book tells the real-life story of a British-Punjabi woman who, after witnessing her family conspire to kill her sister-in-law, mustered the courage to testify against them in open court.
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Udita Jhunjhunwala, Variety, 22 Nov. 2025
Gifted ball-handlers jet through the open court.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 22 Nov. 2025
Walshe’s attorney Larry Tipton said in open court the defense did not contest his competency.
—Lauren Del Valle, CNN Money, 18 Nov. 2025
Throughout the days of deliberations, the jury foreman came before Farber in open court and told him of the tensions and threats allegedly happening behind closed doors.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 12 Nov. 2025
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Udita Jhunjhunwala, Variety, 22 Nov. 2025
Gifted ball-handlers jet through the open court.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 22 Nov. 2025
Walshe’s attorney Larry Tipton said in open court the defense did not contest his competency.
—Lauren Del Valle, CNN Money, 18 Nov. 2025
Throughout the days of deliberations, the jury foreman came before Farber in open court and told him of the tensions and threats allegedly happening behind closed doors.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 12 Nov. 2025
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“Open court.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/open%20court. Accessed 29 Nov. 2025.
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