on trial

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The defendants on trial in France have been charged with criminal conspiracy and intent to commit an offence, while some of them are also charged with theft of an exhibited cultural object.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

Before he won the presidency, Mr. Lee was on trial for allegedly funneling $8 million in secret funds to the North.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

The jury has been told that Andrei is not on trial because he could not be extradited from Romania.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

Fulton County Superior Court Senior Judge Jane C. Barwick sentenced Evans, who was set to go on trial this week, to two years in prison and three years on probation.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

A week later, Old John Brown was put on trial.

From "Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad" by Ann Petry