custody

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Naseri, who is an Afghan national and followed proceedings through a Dari interpreter, has been remanded into custody to appear at Canterbury Crown Court on Friday.

From BBC

The spokesman for Ivory Coast's main opposition party, who was accused of acts of terrorism and conspiracy, was released from custody under judicial supervision on Wednesday, his lawyer said.

From Barron's

The two bar managers have been placed under criminal investigation, but not in custody.

From BBC

The U.S. attorney’s office argued that a sentence of 90 days in custody “reflects the seriousness of the offense given the defendant’s history,” according to the memorandum.

From Los Angeles Times

After roughly three years of treatment in 2013, a judge ordered her to be released from custody because doctors said she was no longer insane.

From Los Angeles Times