on trial
Example Sentences
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The messages were shown during a hearing for a judge to determine if the singer, whose legal name is David Anthony Burke, should go on trial for the teen's death last year.
From BBC ● Jul. 25, 2026
Mr. Carroll has pleaded not guilty and is scheduled to go on trial in August.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
Turkish government officials say the mayor is on trial for corruption charges, which he denies.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 4, 2026
Soon afterwards, investigating officers became convinced they had their men and the Cardiff Newsagent Three were all charged with murder and robbery before going on trial in June 1988.
From BBC ● Jun. 26, 2026
“Who is on trial here and what kind of tactics are these, trying to taint the witnesses for the prosecution in an effort to detract from testimony that remains nonetheless overwhelming!”
From "The Stranger" by Albert Camus
