trial court

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Although it was a state trial court decision, Brown’s case had been intensely covered by the national press, and it was no doubt the most consequential trial in U.S. history until that time.

From Slate • Apr. 2, 2026

James Boasberg, who leads Washington’s federal trial court, is no stranger to clashes with the administration.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

For 16 years, she fought a legal battle to bring her perpetrators to justice before a trial court acquitted them in December.

From BBC • Feb. 10, 2026

In February 2024, a trial court issued a decision that reframed the debate over the constitutionality of gubernatorial power transfers.

From Salon • Dec. 24, 2025

The trial court allowed almost all of these jurors to remain on the jury panel despite defense objections.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson