on trial

Example Sentences

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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

His musician brother, David, has just gone on trial accused of influence peddling.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

Kit Tricks, whose 25-year-old sibling Crow Walt Tricks who is on trial, told the BBC Crow was alone in a cell for 22 hours a day.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

He is one of the men on trial here today.

From "Monster" by Walter Dean Myers