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Adjourning the case, Mr Justice Soole excused the jurors from future jury service for the next seven years.

From The Guardian • Nov. 9, 2020

Adjourning the case for sentencing, Judge Roger Dutton said Newland had "serious issues surrounding her personality".

From BBC • Sep. 15, 2015

Adjourning sentencing to 28 August for pre-sentence reports, Recorder Peter Griffiths QC said: "You have been, in my view, rightly convicted of this very serious offence. "It is inevitable that you will lose your liberty.

From BBC • Jul. 20, 2015

Adjourning proceedings until 30 October, Judge Bagnall said: "I would urge the prosecution to endeavour to prepare this case as quickly as possible."

From The Guardian • Sep. 4, 2014

Adjourning to the breakfast room, the events of the night were discussed over the porridge, the hot rolls and coffee and the other good things provided.

From Two Knapsacks A Novel of Canadian Summer Life by Campbell, John