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Old Bailey

American

[bey-lee] / ˈbeɪ li /

noun

the main criminal court of London, England.

Old Bailey British

noun

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

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A Paralympic athlete died "in an accident waiting to happen" when a metal bar fell on him, a sentencing hearing at the Old Bailey has been told.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

"I did not want to endanger anyone's life", Lavrynovych told the jury at the Old Bailey.

From BBC • May 11, 2026

Court records from the Old Bailey reveal that people often prioritized their hats over money during robberies.

From Science Daily • May 7, 2026

A Ukrainian man who is accused of setting fire to the prime minister's house told police he had never heard of Sir Keir Starmer, the Old Bailey has heard.

From BBC • May 6, 2026

But there must be another line after the bells of Old Bailey.

From "1984" by George Orwell

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