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 now will have to resolve whether the Salvation Army’s work therapy satisfies this two-part test.
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Dan Eaton, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
Together, Garza and Meija's appellate attorneys convinced the trial court of her innocence.
—Tony Plohetski, Austin American Statesman, 23 Jan. 2026
The Florida Supreme Court found that the trial court erred in handling the aggravating factors of his case and ordered a new sentencing.
—CBS News, 23 Jan. 2026
The trial court held at least one hearing on the special motion, but ultimately denied the special motion on the basis that Wunsch had adequately stated the elements of his claims and — and this becomes the main issue on appeal — Wunsch needed additional discovery to prove up his claims.
—Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 19 Jan. 2026
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Dan Eaton, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
Together, Garza and Meija's appellate attorneys convinced the trial court of her innocence.
—Tony Plohetski, Austin American Statesman, 23 Jan. 2026
The Florida Supreme Court found that the trial court erred in handling the aggravating factors of his case and ordered a new sentencing.
—CBS News, 23 Jan. 2026
The trial court held at least one hearing on the special motion, but ultimately denied the special motion on the basis that Wunsch had adequately stated the elements of his claims and — and this becomes the main issue on appeal — Wunsch needed additional discovery to prove up his claims.
—Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 19 Jan. 2026
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“Trial court.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trial%20court. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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