magistrate

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It delivered some of its cuts by shutting court rooms, and by 2022, eight crown court centres and more than 160 magistrates courts were gone, according to ministerial answers to parliamentary questions.

From BBC

He is due to appear before Oxford magistrates on Thursday.

From BBC

The five suspects appeared before a magistrate on Saturday and remain in custody.

From BBC

Moore, who had a plea of not guilty entered by the court magistrate on his behalf, was released on bond after spending two nights in police custody.

From The Wall Street Journal

Slater, who had no criminal record, had been diagnosed with mental health conditions, magistrates were told.

From BBC