trial court
noun
: the court before which issues of fact and law are first determined as distinguished from an appellate court
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The trial court dismissed Jankowicz’s action, and on appeal the Third Circuit was unsympathetic.
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Stephen L. Carter, Mercury News, 19 Sep. 2025
The state appealed the trial court’s decision.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 19 Sep. 2025
The trial court dismissed Jankowicz’s action, and on appeal the Third Circuit was unsympathetic.
—Stephen L. Carter, Twin Cities, 18 Sep. 2025
After his conviction, McDaniels was sentenced to probation and community service, with the trial court staying the sentence pending his appeal.
—Max Rego, The Hill, 16 Sep. 2025
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Stephen L. Carter, Mercury News, 19 Sep. 2025
The state appealed the trial court’s decision.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 19 Sep. 2025
The trial court dismissed Jankowicz’s action, and on appeal the Third Circuit was unsympathetic.
—Stephen L. Carter, Twin Cities, 18 Sep. 2025
After his conviction, McDaniels was sentenced to probation and community service, with the trial court staying the sentence pending his appeal.
—Max Rego, The Hill, 16 Sep. 2025
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“Trial court.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trial%20court. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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