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bailiff

[bey-lif] / ˈbeɪ lɪf /


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Questioned by Hedrick in a 2016 hearing, Baumgartner’s longtime bailiff explained that during Leath’s trial she had taken to reaching back to slam the door behind her to rouse the judge from his sleep.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

Some voters may recognize Sonia Montejano, a former senior deputy in the department’s court services division, as the court bailiff in the television court program “Judge Joe Brown.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

“The bailiff has indicated that the Sheriff’s Department will take it on a day by day basis, so hopefully he will be cleared tomorrow.”

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 16, 2025

Two more penalties followed and, along with bailiff fees, Andy was told he owed £2,500.

From BBC • Nov. 5, 2024

Her wallet and sweatshirt were taken from her—the bailiff told Luma she couldn’t wear the sweatshirt in the jail because it might be contaminated with lice.

From "Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference" by Warren St. John




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