DRUMHEAD COURT-MARTIAL Synonyms: 14 Similar Words

drumhead court-martial

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Recent Examples of drumhead court-martial And men like Lang Long, a Cambodian who was trafficked and sold into the Thai fishing industry, are modern-day Billy Budds in a system that lacks even the rough justice of a drumhead court-martial. — Alyssa Rosenberg, Washington Post, 12 Sep. 2019

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Petty Officer Jermiah Copeland received the sentence at a general court-martial after pleading guilty to unpremeditated murder and related charges in the death of Culinary Specialist 3rd Class Angelina Resendiz, Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS) said Tuesday in a news release.

— Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 10 June 2026
Because prosecutors charged him as a civilian defendant rather than through a court-martial, his case falls under the same framework as any federal financial or national security crime.

— Walter Pavlo, Forbes.com, 27 Apr. 2026

Definition of court-martial

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In its release, the Illinois high court noted Evans’ work establishing the county’s restorative justice courts, which handle some low-level cases outside the traditional courtroom in the hopes of rehabilitating defendants.

— Madeline Buckley, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2026
In February, Reyes had paused the administration’s decision ending TPS for the Haitian immigrants, setting the stage for the high court’s 6-3 ruling overturning both her and a federal appeals court.

— Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of high court

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No changes to the state supreme court bench are happening in Kansas' future.

— Saige Miller, NPR, 5 Aug. 2026
Also in play is whether Democrats, who tried to redraw districts in Virginia to their advantage but were rebuffed by the state supreme court, can pick candidates who can defeat Republicans in the fall.

— ABC News, ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of supreme court

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The rage Lyman felt during the police investigation and the criminal court process had inspired a political crusade.

— Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 6 Aug. 2026
The mental health courts deal with various legal matters, but one function is to handle the cases of defendants who committed misdemeanors or felonies, have a serious mental illness and have been judged incompetent to stand trial in criminal court.

— Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026

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