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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Alternatively, the appeals court should send the case back to the trial court to hold a hearing on his claims that the IRS officer lied and evidence was improperly admitted.
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Kate Brumback, Fortune, 19 Apr. 2024
In its opinion Tuesday, the Court of Appeals reversed a trial court’s 2022 order that the BMV reinstate the X option for nonbinary Hoosiers.
—Brittany Carloni, The Indianapolis Star, 10 Apr. 2024
Keenan said a potential stay by the trial court could remain in place until the case is resolved.
—Shelby Slade, The Arizona Republic, 9 Apr. 2024
Magisterial District Judge Amy Nichols found enough evidence at Cranston's preliminary hearing Friday to send the case to the Crawford County Common Pleas Court, a trial court, for further proceedings.
—Michael Ruiz, Fox News, 18 Mar. 2024
Singh, sitting in the Appellate Division of the state's trial court, ruled after hearing arguments at an emergency hearing Wednesday.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 29 Feb. 2024
The justices scheduled arguments for the week of April 22 and said proceedings in the trial court would remain frozen, handing at least an interim victory to Mr. Trump.
—Adam Liptak, New York Times, 28 Feb. 2024
This motion was granted by the trial court on the basis that Cowles' speech was protected by the First Amendment, but the trial court refused to grant Cowles the award of any attorneys fees.
—Jay Adkisson, Forbes, 17 Feb. 2024
He was retained as an expert witness on behalf of Donald Trump in the Colorado trial court proceedings.
—Robert J. Delahunty, National Review, 14 Feb. 2024
Kate Brumback, Fortune, 19 Apr. 2024
In its opinion Tuesday, the Court of Appeals reversed a trial court’s 2022 order that the BMV reinstate the X option for nonbinary Hoosiers.
—Brittany Carloni, The Indianapolis Star, 10 Apr. 2024
Keenan said a potential stay by the trial court could remain in place until the case is resolved.
—Shelby Slade, The Arizona Republic, 9 Apr. 2024
Magisterial District Judge Amy Nichols found enough evidence at Cranston's preliminary hearing Friday to send the case to the Crawford County Common Pleas Court, a trial court, for further proceedings.
—Michael Ruiz, Fox News, 18 Mar. 2024
Singh, sitting in the Appellate Division of the state's trial court, ruled after hearing arguments at an emergency hearing Wednesday.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 29 Feb. 2024
The justices scheduled arguments for the week of April 22 and said proceedings in the trial court would remain frozen, handing at least an interim victory to Mr. Trump.
—Adam Liptak, New York Times, 28 Feb. 2024
This motion was granted by the trial court on the basis that Cowles' speech was protected by the First Amendment, but the trial court refused to grant Cowles the award of any attorneys fees.
—Jay Adkisson, Forbes, 17 Feb. 2024
He was retained as an expert witness on behalf of Donald Trump in the Colorado trial court proceedings.
—Robert J. Delahunty, National Review, 14 Feb. 2024
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“Trial court.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trial%20court. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.
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