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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Horst is suspected of having tampered with his ankle bracelet monitor on Oct. 3, a prosecutor from the Brooklyn U.S. attorney’s office told a judge Thursday at a hearing that was supposed to address pretrial issues in the case.
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Dan Mangan,mackenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 11 Oct. 2024
Key Facts At a pretrial hearing Thursday, Judge Arun Subramanian set a trial date of May 5, according to multiple reporters at the courthouse, in line with requests from Combs’ team for an April or May trial.
—Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024
While the recording has previously been outlined in pretrial findings, many of the details were revealed for the first time as the parties discussed it in court last week.
—Ray Long, Chicago Tribune, 7 Oct. 2024
His pretrial conference is scheduled for 9 a.m. on Oct. 24 in Jefferson District Court.
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Louisville Metro Police didn't respond to requests for additional comment.
—Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 4 Oct. 2024
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Dan Mangan,mackenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 11 Oct. 2024
Key Facts At a pretrial hearing Thursday, Judge Arun Subramanian set a trial date of May 5, according to multiple reporters at the courthouse, in line with requests from Combs’ team for an April or May trial.
—Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024
While the recording has previously been outlined in pretrial findings, many of the details were revealed for the first time as the parties discussed it in court last week.
—Ray Long, Chicago Tribune, 7 Oct. 2024
His pretrial conference is scheduled for 9 a.m. on Oct. 24 in Jefferson District Court.
More on Louisville's mask ordinance:Louisville Republicans voice support for enforcement of mask ban
Louisville Metro Police didn't respond to requests for additional comment.
—Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 4 Oct. 2024
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“Pretrial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pretrial. Accessed 25 Oct. 2024.
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