courthouse
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The courthouse sustained around $35,000 in damage and had to be closed for several days, according to the plea agreement.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 14, 2026
Jodi Fournier spent 15 days at the courthouse - sitting, listening and waiting.
From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2026
After the trial wrapped for the day, Steven and Amy left the courthouse with Jane behind them.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 5, 2026
“Make no mistake, we have the receipts and witnesses and they will come out, whether through the courthouse or otherwise.”
From Slate ● Sep. 4, 2026
It was a part of town I had never seen, and worlds away from the part I knew—maple trees and clapboard storefronts, village green and courthouse clock.
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
The extra tax revenue also gave the state additional wiggle room as it funded discretionary items ranging from new courthouses to litter abatement.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026
Arrests can only be made at courthouses in emergency situations, including where there is an "imminent risk of death, violence, or physical harm," according to the court order.
From Barron's ● May 19, 2026
He came west in 2003 and became a deputy public defender in courthouses throughout Los Angeles County.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 1, 2026
Pritzker signed House Bill 1312 into law, extending protections for immigrants in hospitals, schools, and courthouses.
From Slate ● Jan. 26, 2026
He learned that railroad stations, post offices, courthouses, and churches were places to escape from the cold for a few hours in the late night.
From "Sounder" by William H. Armstrong
