on trial

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Fulton County Superior Court Senior Judge Jane C. Barwick sentenced Evans, who was set to go on trial this week, to two years in prison and three years on probation.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

Three people are on trial for the alleged theft.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

In subsequent months, Yoon was impeached, removed from power and put on trial over a litany of allegations connected to his proclamation.

From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026

French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot, who met families of the Rue des Rosiers victims last year, said he had promised them everything would be done to put the suspects on trial.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

There was no evidence against James Kantor; he was not even a member of our organization and should not have been on trial at all.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela