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  • adjective law Following the end of a trial

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post- +‎ trial

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Examples

  • Petitioner asserts in a posttrial memorandum that he was "duped by a charlatan and in essence Robert Gruntz tacitly implied that I should fabricate a log that would show 'material participation'".

    May it please the Court, just Google it (Jack Bog's Blog) 2009

  • Petitioner asserts in a posttrial memorandum that he was "duped by a charlatan and in essence Robert Gruntz tacitly implied that I should fabricate a log that would show 'material participation'".

    Jack Bog's Blog: September 2009 Archives 2009

  • The Justice Department this week took the highly unusual step of replacing the team handling posttrial litigation in the case.

    Justice for Ted Stevens 2009

  • Ask, “Will I have any posttrial responsibilities?” and “Who will be responsible for the posttrial segment of this study?”

    The 10 Best Questions Dede Bonner 2008

  • Ask, “Will I have any posttrial responsibilities?” and “Who will be responsible for the posttrial segment of this study?”

    The 10 Best Questions Dede Bonner 2008

  • On posttrial motions, the court upheld most of the jury verdict but granted remittitur of damages.

    ISO damages for false advertising and commercial disparagement Rebecca Tushnet 2006

  • But that will be another issue that will be an issue where you'll see pretrial motions and then posttrial appeals.

    CNN Transcript Oct 28, 2002 2002

  • During morning calls, judges typically move quickly through a slew of cases in pre - and posttrial stages, making rulings on motions, hearing status reports, issuing sentences, setting new court dates.

    Chicago Reader 2010

  • But her affidavit will remain a part of the posttrial motion and he is willing to hear evidence about additional cases where jurors changed their minds.

    Chicago Reader 2010

  • Sumner scheduled sentencing for the following month, but he postponed it after Bo Diddley submitted a posttrial motion, written with the help of another inmate, claiming that he'd been denied a fair trial because of his public defender's "ineffective assistance."

    Chicago Reader 2010

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