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remand

[ri-mand] / rɪˈmænd /






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The broadcaster also said facilities have been upgraded in the maximum-security Portlaoise Prison in County Laois where he is expected to be held on remand.

From BBC Aug. 9, 2026

The plan commits to ending "unnecessary" custodial remand for children, where someone is held in prison while they await trial of sentencing.

From BBC May 18, 2026

In mitigation, Carter's defence said that he had reached rock bottom after a domestic breakdown, and that he is now correctly medicated since being on remand in Swansea prison.

From BBC May 18, 2026

This remand population is equivalent to twice the number of inmates in HMP Edinburgh.

From BBC May 4, 2026

On remand for numerous larcenies: Mulch Diggums, the kleptomaniac dwarf.

From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer

This might happen if the court remands them to lower courts for further review.

From Washington Post May 18, 2020

The Supreme Court’s decision affirms the appeals court ruling and remands the case back to superior court.

From Seattle Times Sep. 1, 2016

The ruling remands the case back to the lower U.S.

From Washington Times May 16, 2016

Circuit Court of Appeals hears the government's appeal of Judge Robertson's habeas decision, and two months later remands Slahi's case to the District Court for rehearing.

From Slate Apr. 30, 2013

At the other, on the Tuesday, remands and smaller matters are taken, and there then used to be some delay.

From Hodge and His Masters by Richard Jefferies

He was remanded in custody and will be sentenced at the same court on 6 November.

From BBC Sep. 11, 2026

All three men are now remanded in custody until sentencing on October 16.

From BBC Sep. 3, 2026

Judge Jonathan Carroll remanded Greensmith into custody on the grounds of the "likely sentence" that would be imposed.

From BBC Sep. 2, 2026

The 18-year-old, charged with driving dangerously in Middlesbrough on Saturday, appeared at Teesside Magistrates' Court on Monday and was remanded in custody, police said.

From BBC Aug. 31, 2026

At 8:30 I appeared before the local magistrate and was formally remanded to Johannesburg.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

In court Wednesday, Judge Curtis Farber presided over arguments to retry the case, remanding 72-year-old Weinstein and ordering a trial after Labor Day.

From Salon May 1, 2024

He also asked the U.S. district court for northern Georgia to stay the effect of its order remanding his case to state court pending his appeal to the 11th Circuit.

From Reuters Sep. 11, 2023

This year a report said Northern Ireland had one of the highest rates in Europe for remanding people into custody.

From BBC Jun. 28, 2023

Gen. Rob Bonta’s office, which supported remanding Prudholme’s case to the trial court, said it was reviewing the high court’s decision but otherwise declined to comment.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 27, 2023

It appeared to the Bench, he said, that there were not sufficient facts proved against Rupert Trevlyn to justify their keeping him in custody, or in remanding the case.

From Trevlyn Hold by Mrs. Henry Wood




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