in custody
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The officer said he thought the potential harm was a "really good reason" for keeping Trickett in custody.
From BBC ● Nov. 10, 2026
A court will decide on Thursday whether he should be freed or held in custody pending trial.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 5, 2026
They all remain in custody for questioning, the force said.
From BBC ● Nov. 1, 2026
He remains in custody on $5 million bail.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 31, 2026
What Fyfe found was that the officers were really good when they were face-to-face with a suspect and when they had the suspect in custody.
From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell
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