pretrial
adjective
pre·tri·al
ˌprē-ˈtrī(-ə)l 
variants
or pre-trial
: occurring or existing before a trial
a pretrial hearing
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But Holmes earlier this month rejected that request and said he should be granted pretrial release.
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Melissa Quinn
june 30, CBS News, 30 June 2025
Rikers is primarily a pretrial facility, but cases need to move more quickly.
—Jonathan Lippman, New York Daily News, 27 June 2025
However, the state’s pretrial appeal forced the court to stay the matter, and the case was not reconvened until after a 173-day delay since his initial demand and 110 days since the state’s notice of appeal, Davis noted.
—Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 27 June 2025
Gardner's attorney: 'A difficult situation' On June 24, a judge ordered Gardner be held without bail during a pretrial detention hearing.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 26 June 2025
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Melissa Quinn
june 30, CBS News, 30 June 2025
Rikers is primarily a pretrial facility, but cases need to move more quickly.
—Jonathan Lippman, New York Daily News, 27 June 2025
However, the state’s pretrial appeal forced the court to stay the matter, and the case was not reconvened until after a 173-day delay since his initial demand and 110 days since the state’s notice of appeal, Davis noted.
—Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 27 June 2025
Gardner's attorney: 'A difficult situation' On June 24, a judge ordered Gardner be held without bail during a pretrial detention hearing.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 26 June 2025
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“Pretrial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pretrial. Accessed 10 Jul. 2025.
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