magistrates
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Despite the letters, the pensioner was still convicted of a crime in the Single Justice Procedure, a fast-track court process where magistrates hand out convictions and punishments in private hearings.
From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026
She wrote to the magistrates setting out the mistake, while her niece also penned a letter explaining that the family was now stepping in to help.
From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026
Her appointment as the National Assembly’s president in 2006 gave her a central role in selecting judges—especially Supreme Court magistrates.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026
It would also introduce mandatory certification by medical boards and district magistrates, with additional approvals for those undergoing gender-affirming surgery.
From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026
The local magistrates had become increasingly nervous of invasion by the Seljuk Turks or even Frankish armies all the way from the western edge of the world.
From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri
