magistrate
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Being placed under investigation means that an examining magistrate will now look more deeply into the charges against Bruel, whose lawyers will have access to the prosecution file.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
US magistrate Judge William Fitzpatrick cited Rush's professional career in deciding he was a flight risk.
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
The magistrate judge ordered a $25,000 bond and for her to surrender all her passports and travel documents.
From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026
In court documents tied to a different case, in October 2025, a magistrate judge mentioned “an unrelated white-collar investigation involving the Governor of Puerto Rico.”
From Salon • May 6, 2026
The magistrate was silent for a moment, realizing the truth of his assistant's words.
From "When the Sea Turned to Silver" by Grace Lin
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