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remand

[ri-mand] / rɪˈmænd /






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The court heard that both defendants had already spent time in custody on remand and therefore it was likely that time in custody had been served.

From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2026

At the end of the five-day remand period, they could have their detention extended, be granted bail or be released.

From Barron's ● Oct. 14, 2026

Lord Scott continued his remand in custody as sentencing was deferred for reports.

From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026

Prison officers had previously claimed the 30-year-old, who was on remand for unpaid fines and breach of the peace, had smashed up his cell and covered himself in excrement.

From BBC ● Jun. 25, 2026

The next day I appeared in court before a senior magistrate for formal remand.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

Ultimately, after an initial conviction for manslaughter and the inevitable appeals and remands, Escamilla was acquitted of all charges, given the faulty rifle.

From Slate ● Jul. 15, 2020

This might happen if the court remands them to lower courts for further review.

From Washington Post ● May 18, 2020

The Supreme Court’s decision affirms the appeals court ruling and remands the case back to superior court.

From Seattle Times ● Sep. 1, 2016

The ruling remands the case back to the lower U.S.

From Washington Times ● May 16, 2016

After several remands, the prisoners were committed for trial at the Assizes. 

From Norfolk Annals A Chronological Record of Remarkable Events in the Nineteeth Century, Vol. 2 by Charles Mackie

The pair, who cannot be named due to their ages, have been remanded in custody to appear at Southampton Magistrates' Court on Friday morning.

From BBC ● Nov. 6, 2026

Brand has been remanded in custody and will be sentenced on Monday.

From BBC ● Nov. 5, 2026

The 38-year-old former soldier appeared at Westminster Magistrates' Court in February via video link, where he was further remanded in custody.

From BBC ● Oct. 28, 2026

Kinahan was remanded and scheduled to appear in person at court again on 21 December.

From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2026

“Re’lar Ambrose is officially remanded for laxity in his duty.”

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss

In court Wednesday, Judge Curtis Farber presided over arguments to retry the case, remanding 72-year-old Weinstein and ordering a trial after Labor Day.

From Salon ● May 1, 2024

He also asked the U.S. district court for northern Georgia to stay the effect of its order remanding his case to state court pending his appeal to the 11th Circuit.

From Reuters ● Sep. 11, 2023

Gen. Rob Bonta’s office, which supported remanding Prudholme’s case to the trial court, said it was reviewing the high court’s decision but otherwise declined to comment.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 27, 2023

Deputy Chief Magistrate refused to grant Mr Adeshine bail, remanding him in custody ahead of his next appearance at Southwark Crown Court on 14 October.

From BBC ● Sep. 16, 2022

"Mr. Alderman Domoney, in remanding at the Guildhall to-day two boys charged with theft, said he always liked to deal leniently with boys so young and to give the ma fresh start in life."

From Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 153, August 1, 1917. by Various


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