magistrate
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Spence admitted the offence and at a hearing last week magistrate Richard Deacon sentenced him to a £146 fine and ordered him to pay £120 in costs.
From BBC • May 23, 2026
Mackay, who the court heard had served for 20 years as a magistrate in the family courts, stood trial in April and was convicted of dangerous driving.
From BBC • May 18, 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
A federal magistrate judge earlier apologized to Allen for his jail conditions, which included suicide watch and constant lighting.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026
Unfortunately, back at his palace, the magistrate saw this error and attempted to fix the painting himself—which caused the dragon to come to life!
From "When the Sea Turned to Silver" by Grace Lin
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