Old Bailey
Americannoun
noun
Example Sentences
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He was remanded in custody and told to appear on 2 September at the Old Bailey in London, either by video link or in person.
From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026
Shepherd skipped his Old Bailey trial while on the run in Georgia, before he was eventually extradited back to the UK to serve his sentence.
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026
Ukrainian national Roman Lavrynovych 22, was jailed for seven years while Ukrainian-born Romanian national Stanislav Carpiuc, 27, was sentenced to two years imprisonment at the Old Bailey.
From BBC ● Jun. 19, 2026
The judge Mrs Justice Cheema-Grubb told the men that their actions "threaten the sovereignty of the state" during sentencing remarks at the Old Bailey on Thursday.
From BBC ● Jun. 18, 2026
But there must be another line after the bells of Old Bailey.
From "1984" by George Orwell
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