Examples of open court in a Sentence
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In open court, the prosecutor stated on the record that the resolution occurred with the blessing of the next of kin, who were present in court during the negotiations with the defense and when the plea was entered.
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Harry Harris, The Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2024
Over the next six weeks or so, Mr. Trump will have to endure more, including listening as prosecutors ask witnesses uncomfortable questions about his personal life in open court.
—Maggie Haberman, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2024
Lawyers for San Diego County had spent years working to delay the civil litigation and keep key evidence sealed from public view — even after several of the videos and interview transcripts were presented in open court during criminal proceedings.
—Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Apr. 2024
The prosecution, without elaborating, raised an issue in open court involving Crumbley's jailhouse communications, though Crumbley's lawyer immediately objected to the issue being made public, and the judge also warned that the media would be writing about it.
—Gina Kaufman, Detroit Free Press, 12 Apr. 2024
Even though a doctor and nurse were criminally charged in relation to Serna’s death — and some of the videos were shown in open court — San Diego County lawyers have insisted the material remain sealed from public view.
—Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2024
The sheriff’s office statement about the restrictions comes after a prosecutor wanted to discuss an unspecified issue in open court Thursday.
—Selina Guevara, NBC News, 8 Mar. 2024
Prince Harry, who is breaking with royal tradition in this fight, becoming the first in the family to testify in open court in over a century, also has a pending case against British red top The Daily Mail.
—Kevin Dolak, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Mar. 2024
Judge Cheryl Matthews denied the request ahead of trial, and Crumbley’s attorney did not renew the motion during jury selection in open court.
—Lauren Del Valle, CNN, 10 Mar. 2024
Harry Harris, The Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2024
Over the next six weeks or so, Mr. Trump will have to endure more, including listening as prosecutors ask witnesses uncomfortable questions about his personal life in open court.
—Maggie Haberman, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2024
Lawyers for San Diego County had spent years working to delay the civil litigation and keep key evidence sealed from public view — even after several of the videos and interview transcripts were presented in open court during criminal proceedings.
—Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Apr. 2024
The prosecution, without elaborating, raised an issue in open court involving Crumbley's jailhouse communications, though Crumbley's lawyer immediately objected to the issue being made public, and the judge also warned that the media would be writing about it.
—Gina Kaufman, Detroit Free Press, 12 Apr. 2024
Even though a doctor and nurse were criminally charged in relation to Serna’s death — and some of the videos were shown in open court — San Diego County lawyers have insisted the material remain sealed from public view.
—Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2024
The sheriff’s office statement about the restrictions comes after a prosecutor wanted to discuss an unspecified issue in open court Thursday.
—Selina Guevara, NBC News, 8 Mar. 2024
Prince Harry, who is breaking with royal tradition in this fight, becoming the first in the family to testify in open court in over a century, also has a pending case against British red top The Daily Mail.
—Kevin Dolak, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Mar. 2024
Judge Cheryl Matthews denied the request ahead of trial, and Crumbley’s attorney did not renew the motion during jury selection in open court.
—Lauren Del Valle, CNN, 10 Mar. 2024
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“Open court.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/open%20court. Accessed 2 May. 2024.
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