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verdict

[vur-dikt] / ˈvɜr dɪkt /


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Banks, who was in a tan suit and brown tie, appeared nervous ahead of the verdict being read, swaying back and forth and at times swiveling in his chair.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 12, 2026

Defence lawyer Drew Findling said the recording artist, whose real name is Durk Devontay Banks, was "thankful" following the verdict.

From BBC Sep. 12, 2026

James showed no emotion as the verdict was read out and stood looking at the floor as the jury left the courtroom.

From BBC Sep. 10, 2026

“I do not believe every Californian has gotten a fair verdict in these fights,” he said in response to a question about extending Newsom’s moratorium.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 8, 2026

No attempt was made to appeal the verdict.

From "Double Helix" by James D. Watson

“Restrain yourselves as the verdicts are read,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 12, 2026

District Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald warned the gallery to “maintain decorum,” stating that the verdicts would be a “moment of either joy or grief.”

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 12, 2026

Despite the verdicts, he is still hailed as a hero by some Serbs, particularly in Republika Srpska, where his death was marked with vigils and gatherings.

From Barron's Sep. 5, 2026

And the risk of so-called nuclear verdicts from juries pressures government entities to settle before cases reach court.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 27, 2026

The court bailiff carried the sealed verdicts to the bench.

From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote




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