magistrate
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A federal magistrate judge subsequently recommended overturning the conviction due to ineffective defense counsel.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 27, 2026
He spoke only to confirm he could hear the chief magistrate, and to give his name and date of birth.
From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2026
On Friday, a magistrate judge told both sides to identify dates in late October to meet for court-ordered settlement talks.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 14, 2026
She dreams of becoming a district magistrate, a powerful field bureaucrat.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 15, 2026
"You are painting that beam with water!" the magistrate said.
From "When the Sea Turned to Silver" by Grace Lin
District Judge Briony Clarke said the case could be tried in the magistrates court, but Toney elected for a Crown Court trial in front of a judge and jury.
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
At a hearing before magistrates at Hereford Justice Centre on Thursday, the case was formally reopened against the mayor and withdrawn by the panel after a request from the DVLA.
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026
He has appeared before magistrates in Johannesburg where he confirmed his name and was told a further court hearing would take place on 22 July.
From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026
She was given a conditional discharge by magistrates, following the incident which happened before she became an MP.
From BBC ● Jul. 9, 2026
One did not defy magistrates in those days.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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