be told of

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Opening the prosecution's case, Tom Little KC said Carrick was "predatory and controlling", and the judge ruled jurors could be told of his previous convictions, which is something that is usually not allowed in trials.

From BBC • Nov. 20, 2025

The 1988 law stipulates that juries should not be told of the $350,000 limitation and that if a jury returns a verdict over that limit, the judge will reduce it, according to court records.

From Washington Post • Jan. 3, 2023

"As far as I know, tomorrow Marcus Ederer, the European Union ambassador to Russia, will be summoned to the foreign ministry .... and he will be told of the appropriate conditions involved here."

From Reuters • Jun. 20, 2022

Speaking exclusively to The Associated Press, Salles said he believes submariners will likely only be told of the pandemic as they head back to port, in the final two days of their mission.

From Washington Times • Mar. 30, 2020

One might imagine that a criminal defendant, when brought before the judge—or when meeting with his attorney for the first time—would be told of the consequences of a guilty plea or conviction.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander