magistrate
Example Sentences
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Lawyers for SWW said the utility pleaded guilty at the first instance and it was not a complex case that the magistrates' court could not deal with.
From BBC
Singh, a citizen of India who lacks legal status in the U.S., was detained by ICE after a magistrate judge ordered him released on bond.
From Los Angeles Times
All the suspects deny any intention to kill, according to the investigating magistrate.
From BBC
The magistrate said: "You've shown complete disregard of the entire process, and it would be wholly unsuitable to put you back into the community at this time."
From BBC
However, this would require multiple extensions from senior police officers and a magistrates' court.
From BBC
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