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Recent Examples of criminal court
Trump’s best fundraising days corresponded directly to his criminal court appearances.
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Brandon Rottinghaus, The Conversation, 5 Jan. 2026
In a stunning turn in October, Texas’ highest criminal court halted his execution with just days to spare, as justices returned the case to the trial court for another review.
—Dan Slepian, NBC news, 24 Dec. 2025
In many ways, the lawsuit, which could be the first of others, shows how victims of terrible crimes seek justice through civil litigation, when, in this case, the stabbing suspect charged in criminal court has been ruled incompetent to stand trial.
—Frank Witsil, Freep.com, 2 Dec. 2025
Never before, in recent memory, have antifa members openly confessed in criminal court to their membership, let alone unmasked other associates.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 23 Nov. 2025
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Brandon Rottinghaus, The Conversation, 5 Jan. 2026
In a stunning turn in October, Texas’ highest criminal court halted his execution with just days to spare, as justices returned the case to the trial court for another review.
—Dan Slepian, NBC news, 24 Dec. 2025
In many ways, the lawsuit, which could be the first of others, shows how victims of terrible crimes seek justice through civil litigation, when, in this case, the stabbing suspect charged in criminal court has been ruled incompetent to stand trial.
—Frank Witsil, Freep.com, 2 Dec. 2025
Never before, in recent memory, have antifa members openly confessed in criminal court to their membership, let alone unmasked other associates.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 23 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for criminal court
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The legal consequences of the shooting were exhausting and convoluted—not because the system was dragging its feet but because a thoroughgoing judiciary insisted on doing its work.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
12 Jan. 2026
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The Iranian judiciary is not independent.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
9 Jan. 2026
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On Saturday, Venezuela’s high court ordered her to assume the role of interim president, and the leader was backed by Venezuela’s military.—
Megan Janetsky,
Fortune,
5 Jan. 2026
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The high court’s denials attest to the fact that the city is not above the state’s environmental law, Everett DeLano, a lawyer representing plaintiff Save Our Access, told the Union-Tribune on Monday.—
Jennifer Van Grove,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Jan. 2026
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In 2004, the supreme court of Canada ruled that the government had a duty to consult and accommodate Indigenous people anywhere that aboriginal title existed, or might later be found to exist.—
David Frum,
The Atlantic,
27 Dec. 2025
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Yet the state’s supreme court struck it down as unconstitutional under New Jersey’s own 1776 constitution, an early precursor to the federal Bill of Rights.—
Time,
Time,
17 Dec. 2025
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In 1899, an international arbitral tribunal awarded the territory to Britain, when Guyana was still under its colonial rule.—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
12 Jan. 2026
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Several oil companies sought compensation through international tribunals and arbitrators.—
Business Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Jan. 2026
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In South Korea, these were the press, judicature, and religious organizations.—
Lutz Finger,
Forbes,
6 May 2021
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The attorneys general are asking the court for a temporary restraining order to restore funding while the case proceeds.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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His administration’s agenda has tugged the law to its limits on several occasions, and is currently undergoing multiple court battles on issues ranging from immigration to tariffs.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Jan. 2026
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Rather than finishing denim on a flat bench and relying on aggressive abrasion or artificial distressing, the process creates three-dimensional wear mapping that feels intuitive, lived-in, and personal to the wearer.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
12 Jan. 2026
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The literary lounge decor continues halfway up the stairs, with an unexpected and charming nook and more shelving for books, plus a number of the home’s windows have been equipped with cozy benches to read, enjoy coffee, and appreciate the long views outside.—
Des Moines Register,
Des Moines Register,
12 Jan. 2026
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“Criminal court.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/criminal%20court. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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