crown court

British

noun

English law a court of criminal jurisdiction holding sessions in towns throughout England and Wales at which circuit judges hear and determine cases

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On Friday, the boy appeared before Bristol Crown Court where he spoke only to enter his not guilty plea to murder, and a trial was listed for 15 June.

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Vine previously labelled Belfield "the Jimmy Savile of trolling" during his trial at Nottingham Crown Court.

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Following his trial in 2001 at Norwich Crown Court, he was acquitted by the jury.

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Model Gemma Kingsley, 50, was handed a sentence of seven years and seven months at Swindon Crown Court on Wednesday.

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Cheers erupted at Belfast Crown Court when the verdict was read out.

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