magistrate
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It might have been hard to persuade a senior officer or a magistrate to extend the suspects' detention without something more definite.
From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026
A federal magistrate judge subsequently recommended overturning the conviction due to ineffective defense counsel.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 27, 2026
On Friday, a magistrate judge told both sides to identify dates in late October to meet for court-ordered settlement talks.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 14, 2026
The Labour politician, 55, was found guilty by a magistrate last month of keeping an unlicensed vehicle, in a criminal prosecution brought by the DVLA.
From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2026
“I was doing this village a favor!” the magistrate continued.
From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack
A 20-year-old man, Diego Farquharson, of Birchen Grove, Brent, has been charged with assisting an offender and is due to appear before magistrates on Monday.
From BBC ● Aug. 30, 2026
In November 2024, a judge sitting with two magistrates allowed the singer's appeal against a conviction for threatening a member of aircraft crew, but rejected his appeal against the assault conviction.
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026
She was given a conditional discharge by magistrates, following the incident which happened before she became an MP.
From BBC ● Jul. 9, 2026
Freymond, who had been accused by a number of former clients of siphoning away their assets, was questioned by French investigating magistrates in July 2025.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 25, 2026
One did not defy magistrates in those days.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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