magistrate
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Appearing before a U.S. magistrate judge for an arraignment hearing, Alfozan’s lawyer, David W. Rizk, said his client would plead not guilty for the single count he has been charged with: intercepting oral communications.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2026
A prosecutor obtains it by presenting to a federal magistrate judge a probable-cause affidavit signed by an investigator.
From Slate ● Nov. 3, 2026
The magistrate judge ordered the four released on personal recognizance and said they were not required to be under supervision.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 20, 2026
In 1974, when he was district magistrate of Uttarkashi in what was then undivided Uttar Pradesh, a senior minister was contesting the state legislature election.
From BBC ● Sep. 27, 2026
The magistrate raised his right hand with all the fingers extended.
From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez
Police tried to get a domestic protection order but Farah decided not to co-operate and magistrates declined to make the order.
From BBC ● Nov. 12, 2026
During his sentencing, magistrates heard how there was a shortage of residential placements for children in care.
From BBC ● Nov. 12, 2026
After he pleaded guilty to the charge of criminal damage at the magistrates hearing on Thursday, Thomas reiterated his plea of not guilty to failing to disclose the pin to his phone to police.
From BBC ● Nov. 12, 2026
Under state law, magistrates are to “impose the least onerous conditions” when deciding bail and should set bail “as low as the court determines is necessary” to assure the defendant returns to court.
From Salon ● Oct. 28, 2026
“It’s interesting how all the magistrates and king’s fathers in your stories seem to have the same personality. It’s as if they could all be the same person.”
From "When the Sea Turned to Silver" by Grace Lin
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