adjudications

Definition of adjudicationsnext
plural of adjudication
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Noun
  • Though judges make determinations on what type of evidence a jury will hear, their rulings are typically open to the public, an important measure for transparency and fairness in the criminal justice system.
    Madeline Buckley, Chicago Tribune, 3 May 2026
  • Will Chamberlain, senior counsel with the conservative legal advocacy group The Article III Project, said many of the judges who have found violations are ignoring laws that clearly prohibit their rulings.
    ABC News, ABC News, 2 May 2026
Noun
  • Leonel Catalan-Torreblanca is facing 30 charges, which include felonies that carry potential sentences of up to 50 years in prison under Indiana's old penal code, Marion County prosecutor Ryan Mears said during a news conference Wednesday.
    Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 7 May 2026
  • Foster on Tuesday was serving his sentences at Wasco State Prison in Kern County.
    Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 5 May 2026
Noun
  • The findings come as Meister, who served as the IFA’s executive director from 2009 until last month, now succeeds Mautino, leading a constitutional office responsible for reviewing state agencies’ use and management of funds, including public dollars.
    Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune, 3 May 2026
  • The findings add to ongoing scrutiny of his service record and whether key details have been fully explained.
    Baltimore Sun staff, Baltimore Sun, 3 May 2026
Noun
  • Deputies will document all referrals and dispositions so the department can track how often services are offered, what resources are utilized and whether those efforts are producing measurable results.
    Sierra van der Brug, Daily News, 4 May 2026
  • The department processed 330 district attorney service requests and 324 dispositions, totaling 654 actions, or about 327 staff hours.
    Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 29 Apr. 2026
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