remand
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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
Murrell, who is currently on remand at HMP Edinburgh, was led into the city's high court in handcuffs for a hearing setting out the agreed timeline of his crimes.
From BBC ● Jun. 2, 2026
The plan commits to ending "unnecessary" custodial remand for children, where someone is held in prison while they await trial of sentencing.
From BBC ● May 18, 2026
Addiewell, the only privately run jail in Scotland, can hold just short of 800 prisoners and accommodates convicted adult male prisoners and men on remand.
From BBC ● Apr. 15, 2026
On remand for numerous larcenies: Mulch Diggums, the kleptomaniac dwarf.
From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer
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
Circuit Court of Appeals hears the government's appeal of Judge Robertson's habeas decision, and two months later remands Slahi's case to the District Court for rehearing.
From Slate ● Apr. 30, 2013
If the judge finds that the prisoner is detained for cause he remands him to custody; if not he orders his discharge.
From Studies in Civics by McCleary, J. T. (James Thompson)
He has now been remanded in custody for two months on suspicion of spreading false information against the military.
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026
She was remanded in custody at Manchester Magistrates' Court to appear at Manchester Crown Court on 18 August.
From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026
Both men have been remanded in custody and are due to appear at Medway Magistrates' Court on Monday.
From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2026
Bob was adamant about not being remanded to a nursing home.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 3, 2026
“Re’lar Ambrose is officially remanded for laxity in his duty.”
From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss
Police said officers were in the process of charging and remanding a 26-year-old man with criminal damage, while a 23-year-old man has been released under investigation.
From BBC ● Dec. 13, 2025
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
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
The Justice Department in May urged justices to consider remanding Nike's case to the Federal Circuit to give the company an opportunity to challenge the patent-invalidity decision based on the Merit Systems Protection Board's ruling.
From Reuters ● Jun. 26, 2023
O that we might walk by faith with glorified spirits before the throne, instead of remanding them,—as it seems we sometimes would do, if we could,—to the ignorance and infirmity of our condition.
From Catharine by Adams, Nehemiah
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