magistrate
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The magistrate judge ordered the four released on personal recognizance and said they were not required to be under supervision.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 20, 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
Sentencing Hall, magistrate Tracey McErlain-Burns said Hall was of previous good character and had some difficult personal circumstances.
From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026
“You thought you were in trouble before this!” the magistrate shrieked.
From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack
Under state law, magistrates are to “impose the least onerous conditions” when deciding bail and should set bail “as low as the court determines is necessary” to assure the defendant returns to court.
From Salon ● Oct. 28, 2026
It has rejected his advice to retain a restriction on volunteer magistrates that means they can only jail an offender for 12 months.
From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026
This is up from an earlier £25,000 security imposed by magistrates.
From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026
The suspect, from the Fürstenfeldbruck district, will be brought before magistrates later on Sunday, according to German news agency DPA.
From BBC ● Aug. 30, 2026
At Mqhekezweni I had met many white traders and government officials, including magistrates and police officers.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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