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The wife of an Illinois circuit judge has been arrested and charged with murder after her husband was found fatally shot outside their home Tuesday, according to police.
—Michael Dorgan, Fox News, 9 Nov. 2024
She’s also served as a prosecutor and circuit judge.
—Andrew Demillo, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Mar. 2024
Previously, he was elected to serve as a circuit judge in 2016, and also served as Edwards County State's Attorney.
—Mirna Alsharif, NBC News, 8 Nov. 2024
The answer to that, and the ultimate decision on the case, was rendered by a visiting judge from St. Clair County, after all Oakland County circuit judges recused themselves from being involved in a dispute involving their colleague, O'Brien.
—Bill Laytner, Detroit Free Press, 25 Oct. 2024
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First Known Use
1801, in the meaning defined above
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“Circuit judge.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/circuit%20judge. Accessed 15 Dec. 2024.
Legal Definition
circuit judge
noun
: a judge who holds office in a circuit court
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