magistrate
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The magistrate called the incident "a single act of stupidity or frustration" when sparing him a criminal record.
From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026
She dreams of becoming a district magistrate, a powerful field bureaucrat.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 15, 2026
The brothers, who are being held in federal detention, appeared before a magistrate in Miami on Monday, where a lawyer representing them said they would fight their extradition to the U.K.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026
Mexican authorities had taken Banuelos into custody without incident, but four days later, on July 10, a Mexican magistrate released him.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2026
The magistrate was well known for his ruthlessness, as well as his greed.
From "When the Sea Turned to Silver" by Grace Lin
In November 2024, a judge sitting with two magistrates allowed the singer's appeal against a conviction for threatening a member of aircraft crew, but rejected his appeal against the assault conviction.
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026
Freymond, who had been accused by a number of former clients of siphoning away their assets, was questioned by French investigating magistrates in July 2025.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 25, 2026
The CSM said magistrates, who in the French system direct police in the conduct of a criminal investigation, lacked the financial and manpower resources to do their work correctly.
From BBC ● Jun. 9, 2026
Beccuau has assigned five investigating magistrates to comb through the documents released by the Justice Department and gather testimony from potential victims.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 17, 2026
For these princes rule either by themselves or by means of public magistrates.
From "The Prince" by Niccolò Machiavelli
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