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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In July, an appellate court sent the case back to the trial court.
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Christopher Spata, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Mar. 2026
But introducing the technology in Los Angeles County Superior Court — one of the country’s largest and busiest trial court systems — could spur other courts to consider adopting their own use of AI.
—Sean Emery, Oc Register, 20 Mar. 2026
In 1994, the Florida Supreme Court affirmed the convictions, but reversed his death sentence and remanded to the trial court for a new penalty phase.
—News Service Of Florida, Sun Sentinel, 13 Mar. 2026
In 2019, the Ninth Circuit reversed a trial court’s dismissal of the case.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 11 Mar. 2026
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Christopher Spata, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Mar. 2026
But introducing the technology in Los Angeles County Superior Court — one of the country’s largest and busiest trial court systems — could spur other courts to consider adopting their own use of AI.
—Sean Emery, Oc Register, 20 Mar. 2026
In 1994, the Florida Supreme Court affirmed the convictions, but reversed his death sentence and remanded to the trial court for a new penalty phase.
—News Service Of Florida, Sun Sentinel, 13 Mar. 2026
In 2019, the Ninth Circuit reversed a trial court’s dismissal of the case.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 11 Mar. 2026
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“Trial court.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trial%20court. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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