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Recent Examples of criminal court
The twins and Fisherman pleaded not guilty after being charged by the state of Florida in Miami-Dade criminal court.
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Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 10 June 2025
He was acquitted of all charges after a trial in criminal court.
—Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 29 May 2025
In 2021, Texas’ highest criminal court ruled 8-1 that Paxton lacked the authority to initiate voter fraud prosecutions independently, citing the separation-of-powers doctrine in the Texas Constitution.
—Bayliss Wagner, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
Another of her past cases was the conviction of Ghislaine Maxwell, the only Epstein associate held liable by a civil or criminal court.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 21 July 2025
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Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 10 June 2025
He was acquitted of all charges after a trial in criminal court.
—Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 29 May 2025
In 2021, Texas’ highest criminal court ruled 8-1 that Paxton lacked the authority to initiate voter fraud prosecutions independently, citing the separation-of-powers doctrine in the Texas Constitution.
—Bayliss Wagner, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
Another of her past cases was the conviction of Ghislaine Maxwell, the only Epstein associate held liable by a civil or criminal court.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 21 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for criminal court
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The court’s ruling on the Chevron doctrine, which overturned decades of precedent, has significant implications for the balance of power between the judiciary and the executive branch.—
Steven Delco,
Hartford Courant,
8 Aug. 2025
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If the judiciary does not deliver the documents soon, FOX45 is considering taking legal action.—
Chris Papst,
Baltimore Sun,
22 July 2025
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In 2022, the NFL appealed to Nevada’s high court after a judge in Las Vegas rejected league bids to dismiss Gruden’s claim outright or to order out-of-court talks through an arbitration process that could be overseen by Goodell.—
Mark Anderson,
Baltimore Sun,
13 Aug. 2025
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The high court did not take up the appeal after a district court ruled the act of recording was not protected by the First Amendment.—
Cate Charron,
IndyStar,
13 Aug. 2025
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While Massachusetts doesn’t have a formal sanctuary law at the state level, a 2017 state supreme court ruling bans law enforcement from holding anyone beyond the time they would otherwise be released on the basis of an ICE detainer request.—
Isabelle Chapman,
CNN Money,
5 Aug. 2025
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The constitution vests the whole judicial power of the United States in one supreme court, and such inferior courts as congress shall, from time to time, ordain and establish.—
Liz Tracey,
JSTOR Daily,
29 July 2025
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The tribunal will zoom in on Russia’s wartime aggression, in contravention of the UN Charter, and on the very top leaders orchestrating the invasion.—
Kevin Holden Platt,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Unfortunately, the tribunal interpreted it differently.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
1 Aug. 2025
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He’s added 15 pounds of muscle and showed off his improvement on both ends of the court in the team’s second open practice this month.—
Joe Arruda,
Hartford Courant,
17 Aug. 2025
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From the beginning, our mission has been to protect the integrity of the courts.—
Muhammad U. Faridi,
New York Daily News,
17 Aug. 2025
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The trail’s final point is Raptor Ridge, reached at the 2-mile mark, though there are a couple different viewpoints of the San Pasqual Valley with benches and even hitching posts for horses.—
Maura Fox,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Aug. 2025
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This left the Loons with only 16 first-team, out-field players to train at the National Sports Center in Blaine on Friday, setting up another match without a full bench this weekend.—
Andy Greder,
Twin Cities,
16 Aug. 2025
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“Criminal court.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/criminal%20court. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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