adjourned
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The inquest was adjourned to a full hearing, which will take place at a later date.
From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2026
Judge Tony Baumgartner adjourned the case for a three-week trial starting on 22 November 2027.
From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2026
Senior coroner Penelope Scholfield opened and adjourned the inquest to March 2027 and offered her "sincere condolences" to the wider family.
From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2026
The court adjourned until August 27 to check whether the tests "correspond to Diego Armando Maradona or someone else," presiding judge Alberto Gaig said.
From Barron's ● Aug. 20, 2026
The hearing had barely started when the Commissioner adjourned the court, to the great surprise of the people who were present.
From "Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad" by Ann Petry
