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If the trial court judge denies the motion, a defendant can then petition the Court of Appeals to reverse the trial court's decision.
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Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 1 Oct. 2025
The trial court dismissed Jankowicz’s action, and on appeal the Third Circuit was unsympathetic.
—Stephen L. Carter, Mercury News, 19 Sep. 2025
The state appealed the trial court’s decision.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 19 Sep. 2025
The trial court dismissed Jankowicz’s action, and on appeal the Third Circuit was unsympathetic.
—Stephen L. Carter, Twin Cities, 18 Sep. 2025
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Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 1 Oct. 2025
The trial court dismissed Jankowicz’s action, and on appeal the Third Circuit was unsympathetic.
—Stephen L. Carter, Mercury News, 19 Sep. 2025
The state appealed the trial court’s decision.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 19 Sep. 2025
The trial court dismissed Jankowicz’s action, and on appeal the Third Circuit was unsympathetic.
—Stephen L. Carter, Twin Cities, 18 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trial court
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When the criminal court jury returned its verdict, handing Mayers a resounding victory, the rapper and actor dove over a waist-high courtroom barrier to embrace Rihanna, who was seated in the front row.—
Nancy Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
14 Oct. 2025
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The pool of money comes from fines and penalties collected in federal criminal court cases.—
Drake Bentley,
jsonline.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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The truck driver, who has been identified as Perry Tole, is suing Sanchez and Fox in civil court.—
Devon Henderson,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
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The records are currently sealed by a protective order in civil court—but that won’t shield them from the Department of Justice.—
Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
8 Oct. 2025
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After the votes had been cast, Machado’s supporters produced electoral tallies appearing to show that González had won with a sweeping majority, but Venezuela’s official electoral tribunal, without producing any proof, declared Maduro the winner.—
Jon Lee Anderson,
New Yorker,
13 Oct. 2025
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An international tribunal's 2016 decision dismissed these claims, though China maintains the ruling is invalid.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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“Trial court.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trial%20court. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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