Old Bailey

[ bey-lee ]

noun

1. the main criminal court of London, England.

Old Bailey

noun

1. the chief court exercising criminal jurisdiction in London; the Central Criminal Court of England

Example Sentences

Two dark arts had been dragged into the public gaze at the Old Bailey.

From The Daily Beast

Brooks came through the Old Bailey trial bruised but not defeated.

From The Daily Beast

Brooks and Coulson are joined by another six defendants in the Old Bailey, who all plead not guilty to all charges.

From The Daily Beast

A trial at the Old Bailey in central London was played a video of Adebolajo being interviewed by police officers soon afterwards.

From The Daily Beast

This was Mr. Chaffanbrass, great at the Old Bailey, a man well able to hold his own in spite of the meanness of his appearance.

From Project Gutenberg

She was twice tried at the Old Bailey upon charges equally atrocious, and each equally exhibiting the ferocity of her disposition.

From Project Gutenberg

Her body was publicly exhibited in a place built for the purpose in the Old Bailey.

From Project Gutenberg

The unhappy men were executed on the 24th of June, 1811, at the Old Bailey, pursuant to their sentence.

From Project Gutenberg

I would sooner sign a sentence for his transportation, than that of any felon who has gone from the Old Bailey these many years.

From Project Gutenberg