high court

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Murrell, who is currently on remand at HMP Edinburgh, was led into the city's high court in handcuffs for a hearing setting out the agreed timeline of his crimes.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

California defendants could already challenge those amounts at bail reduction hearings, but the state’s high court judges said they sought to remedy the inconsistencies and protect the rights of low-income defendants.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

At the high court, the Trump administration supported Havana Docks, saying allowing these sorts of lawsuits would help achieve the foreign-policy goal of exerting economic pressure on Cuba.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

The high court had considered the issue in a 1995 case, Morse v.

From Slate • May 19, 2026

In each case, the high court had cited the Eighth Amendment to the US Constitution, which bans “cruel and unusual” punishment.

From "The 57 Bus" by Dashka Slater