Old Bailey

American  

[bey-lee] / ˈbeɪ li /

noun

1. the main criminal court of London, England.

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Old Bailey British  

noun

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

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Example Sentences

An IT specialist working for MI5 on a contract who disclosed intelligence information to a "foreign power" has been found "not guilty by reason of insanity" by an Old Bailey jury.

From BBC

The Chief Magistrate Paul Goldspring told them they would remain in prison until their next court appearance at the Old Bailey on 17 April.

From BBC

He was remanded into custody by Judge Vanessa Lloyd and told he would next appear at the Old Bailey on 7 April.

From BBC

At a sentencing hearing on Friday, Judge Philip Katz KC told the Old Bailey Jackson had not driven an electric vehicle before and had pressed the accelerator believing it was the brake.

From BBC

Both men are on trial at the Old Bailey on charges under the National Security Act.

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