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Historians have devoted enormous attention to the collapse of the royal courts, the creation of state judiciaries, the drafting of new constitutions, and the construction of the legal institutions of the new republic.

— Joseph Andrew, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
They were also meant to help enable independent and corruption-free judiciaries in many countries, including Venezuela.

— Shelley Inglis, The Conversation, 6 Jan. 2026

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Based upon their replies, occupying Allied officials ranked their culpability, then tried the worst offenders — most famously in the Nuremberg trials, but also in numerous local tribunals.

— Fern Schumer Chapman, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026
Lawmakers are prohibited by the state Constitution from being paid representatives for individuals or entities before state agencies other than judicial tribunals.

— Jim Turner, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026

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At the time of his death, Villegas González had been seeking full custody of his children in the Idaho courts because their mother had moved to the state about four years ago, the family said.

— Laura Rodríguez Presa, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026
Look beyond the police, and the whole criminal justice system – prisons, the courts and probation service – is poorly run, and often in crisis.

— The Week UK, TheWeek, 5 Sep. 2026

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Poetry on board On a visit to one of the boat schools this summer, 27 students sat on benches and recited Bangla poetry with their teacher.

— Ali Asif Shawon, NPR, 5 Sep. 2026
The Wood Chucks woodworking group has created benches and plant markers for the paths, among other projects.

— Erickson Senior Living, Charlotte Observer, 4 Sep. 2026

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