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Advertisement O’Connell’s friends and parishioners had hoped Thursday’s preliminary hearing — usually the first time prosecutors have to present significant evidence in a case in open court — would provide some motive for the out-of-nowhere shooting.
—James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 18 Oct. 2024
Prosecutors are now considering the offer from attorney Abbe Lowell after first hearing of it in open court as jury selection in the Biden son's trial was set to get underway, according to CBS News.
—Aysha Bagchi, USA TODAY, 5 Sep. 2024
But when Sommer examined the ammunition in open court with the prosecution and defense surrounding her, some of the rounds appeared to resemble those found on set after the shooting.
—Winston Cho, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Aug. 2024
The letter said the men could submit their pleas in open court as early as next week.
—Carol Rosenberg, Orlando Sentinel, 31 July 2024
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“Open court.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/open%20court. Accessed 25 Oct. 2024.
Legal Definition
open court
noun1
: a recorded judicial proceeding that is presided over by a judge and attended by the parties and their attorneys and that is convened for the purpose of conducting official business compare in camera
2
: a session of a court that is open to the public
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