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Recent Examples of summonses
Out of that number, 41 received criminal court summonses and were let go, while 15 were criminally charged and sent to court.
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Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
26 June 2026
Offenses like blowing red lights or running stop signs are currently handled via civil summonses.
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Marcia Kramer,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
Police said 10 people in the area around the parade were arrested and three others were issued summonses, on charges ranging from disorderly conduct to felony assault.
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Anthony Izaguirre,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
Forty-one people were issued criminal court summonses, according to police.
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Ivan Pereira,
ABC News,
13 June 2026
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
26 June 2026
Offenses like blowing red lights or running stop signs are currently handled via civil summonses.
—
Marcia Kramer,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
Police said 10 people in the area around the parade were arrested and three others were issued summonses, on charges ranging from disorderly conduct to felony assault.
—
Anthony Izaguirre,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
Forty-one people were issued criminal court summonses, according to police.
—
Ivan Pereira,
ABC News,
13 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for summonses
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Records show that requests to cancel both warrants were submitted and accepted on June 26, following an arraignment on the warrants.
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Officials said the counter-drone operation also led to the arrest of a woman wanted on six outstanding warrants.
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The Justice Department declined comment after Failla's ruling, which concluded that the subpoenas violated Constitutional protections against government overreach in criminal probes and against improper searches and seizures.
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The judge in the case announced plans to unseal the grand jury testimony that led to these subpoenas, which is typically kept secret.
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Unlike those innovations, AI uniquely engages in cognitive processes such as analysis, content creation, and decision-making, fundamentally altering the nature of work itself.
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An introductory section designed by Studio Adrien Gardère will spotlight the savoir-faire of Le19M’s 11 resident maisons d’art, focusing on the gestures, tools, materials and creative processes that define them.
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“Summonses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/summonses. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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