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Recent Examples of criminal court
Lawyers for a New Jersey man charged with the brutal murders of four of his relatives are challenging the use of an increasingly common tool that has transformed DNA analysis in dozens of labs across the United States, saying the technique hasn’t been properly vetted for use in criminal courts.
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Tim Stelloh, NBC News, 27 Dec. 2024
What Happens Next Diddy is due to go on trial in a New York criminal court on May 5, 2025 and pre-trial motions are continuing in that case.
—Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
As a result of her false arrest, Rodriguez had to hire an attorney to defend her in criminal court on multiple occasions, the suit says.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 30 Dec. 2024
Plus, Manhattan prosecutors urged a New York criminal court to keep Trump's hush money case alive.
—Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
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Tim Stelloh, NBC News, 27 Dec. 2024
What Happens Next Diddy is due to go on trial in a New York criminal court on May 5, 2025 and pre-trial motions are continuing in that case.
—Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
As a result of her false arrest, Rodriguez had to hire an attorney to defend her in criminal court on multiple occasions, the suit says.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 30 Dec. 2024
Plus, Manhattan prosecutors urged a New York criminal court to keep Trump's hush money case alive.
—Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for criminal court
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Putin controls the military, police, and judiciary through patronage and fear.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
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This court order is widely seen as a first-ever and as being highly irregular, along with being criticized by some as being outside the limits of the judiciary's authority, violating the principles of separation of powers.Joohee Cho, ABC News, 5 Jan. 2025
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Trump asked the high court on Wednesday to halt the sentencing—after two other lower courts refused—and asked justices to take up his case over whether the guilty verdict against him should be thrown out.Alison Durkee, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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Why This Matters As part of the legal process, criminal defendants are supposed to file an appeal with a state's high court before taking the matter to the U.S. Supreme Court.Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
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The last election for a spot on the Wisconsin Supreme Court – which took place in 2023 and also determined its partisan tilt — shattered fundraising records for a state supreme court election.Caroline Vakil, The Hill, 5 Jan. 2025
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The Oklahoma Charter School Board has filed a petition with the Supreme Court to have the state supreme court decision overturned, asking the justices to decide two main points.Peter Greene, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
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In a ruling published on Thursday, the Chalons-en-Champagne administrative tribunal ordered the prefecture to reconsider the application to keep the animal and ordered the state to pay €1,500 ($1,545) in damages to the hog’s owner.Reuters, CNN, 17 Jan. 2025
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Rebuking a move by the International Criminal Court to charge top Israeli leaders with war crimes, the U.S. House passed a bill that would lead to sanctions for officials at the tribunal.Natasha Frost, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
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Djokovic consulted on court with his new coach after the third set of his 4-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-1 victory over American Nishesh Basavareddy in the first round of the Australian Open, and the Serb appeared to be receptive to what Murray was saying.Adam Zagoria, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
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The decision from the court’s conservative majority makes life much harder for the feds, but it still can be overcome by a determined prosecution.The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 13 Jan. 2025
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The Cavs’ bench was outscored 42-24; Obi Toppin led the Pacers’ reserves with 12 points.Joe Vardon, The Athletic, 13 Jan. 2025
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Extend the rotation, and opposing benches — deeper and more talented — will overwhelm the Knicks.Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 11 Jan. 2025
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“Criminal court.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/criminal%20court. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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