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circuit judge

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as in chief justice

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Recent Examples of circuit judge The field will be winnowed to two finalists, with a vote of the circuit judges determining the winner. — Clifford Ward, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2026 According to the decision, William Pryor, the chief circuit judge of the 11th Circuit, in September, was made aware of a complaint against the unnamed judge based on a memorandum received by the chief judge in the district. — Dan Mangan, CNBC, 26 May 2026 In its report to the circuit judge, FDLE said a more advanced lab might be able to do a better job. — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 8 May 2026 Jordan, who has served as a circuit judge since 2011, could face a public reprimand for his actions. — Camila Gomez, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for circuit judge

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She’s hired a former Georgia Supreme Court chief justice as a special prosecutor to get the state’s appellate courts to weigh in.

— AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 7 Aug. 2026
The current system was adopted by voters in 1958 following a notorious political scandal that saw a sitting governor conspire with the chief justice and his lieutenant governor to be appointed to the court after losing re-election.

— Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of chief justice

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But a justice of the peace ruled that while the current indictment is pending, King cannot be present on any county properties, King’s attorney Bill Mason said on Friday.

— Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 July 2026
He was sentenced in April 2025 and resigned from his former position as a justice of the peace.

— Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 13 July 2026

Definition of justice of the peace

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