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Recent Examples of trial court
The case has now been remanded to the trial court for further proceedings.
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Awilda Esteras, Miami Herald, 15 Jan. 2026
The lawsuit was initially denied by a trial court, but Angell and his allies successfully appealed, causing the Harm Reduction Coalition of Santa Cruz to pause its safe syringe program.
—Albert Chern, Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2026
Maduro's arraignment won't be televised because the federal trial court for the Southern District of New York doesn't permit cameras to stream proceedings outside the courthouse walls.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 5 Jan. 2026
In a stunning turn in October, Texas’ highest criminal court halted his execution with just days to spare, as justices returned the case to the trial court for another review.
—Dan Slepian, NBC news, 24 Dec. 2025
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Awilda Esteras, Miami Herald, 15 Jan. 2026
The lawsuit was initially denied by a trial court, but Angell and his allies successfully appealed, causing the Harm Reduction Coalition of Santa Cruz to pause its safe syringe program.
—Albert Chern, Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2026
Maduro's arraignment won't be televised because the federal trial court for the Southern District of New York doesn't permit cameras to stream proceedings outside the courthouse walls.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 5 Jan. 2026
In a stunning turn in October, Texas’ highest criminal court halted his execution with just days to spare, as justices returned the case to the trial court for another review.
—Dan Slepian, NBC news, 24 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trial court
Noun
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In a highly unusual decision, the state's highest criminal court has exonerated Carmen Meija of the infanticide that resulted in her conviction from a Travis County jury in 2005.—
Tony Plohetski,
Austin American Statesman,
23 Jan. 2026
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The penalties lack the due process protections of criminal court proceedings, Levy argued in his complaint.—
CalMatters,
Mercury News,
15 Jan. 2026
Noun
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For instance, the California Air Resources Board may rely on administrative law judges in lieu of civil court proceedings to impose fines totalling up to $100,000, or $300,000 for some fuel violations.—
CalMatters,
Mercury News,
15 Jan. 2026
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For instance, the California Air Resources Board may rely on administrative law judges in lieu of civil court proceedings to impose fines totalling up to $100,000, or $300,000 for some fuel violations.—
CalMatters,
Oc Register,
14 Jan. 2026
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Republican parties have already appealed the decision to the state’s Appellate Division and also directly to the state’s highest tribunal, the Court of Appeals in Albany.—
Jeffrey M. Wice,
New York Daily News,
30 Jan. 2026
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During the two-year investigation, former manager David Moyes, who acted as a witness in Paqueta’s tribunal hearing, and his team-mates provided a safe haven at the training ground.—
Roshane Thomas,
New York Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Trial court.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trial%20court. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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