pretrial
adjective
pre·tri·al
ˌprē-ˈtrī(-ə)l 
variants
or pre-trial
: occurring or existing before a trial
a pretrial hearing
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Nashville resident Kyle Caldwell this year said his 12-year-old son was charged with a felony and later pressured into pretrial diversion for posting an Instagram screenshot of a text message exchange that included threats against two Nashville schools.
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Kelly Puente, The Tennessean, 14 July 2025
He was diverted to a pretrial program with community service and conditions to avoid further arrests or contact with the property.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 11 July 2025
Abrego Garcia remains in pretrial detention in Tennessee.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 7 July 2025
All pretrial motions had been exhausted, and the majority of the available facts were on the table for both sides.
—Nicole Blanchard
updated July 3, Idaho Statesman, 3 July 2025
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Kelly Puente, The Tennessean, 14 July 2025
He was diverted to a pretrial program with community service and conditions to avoid further arrests or contact with the property.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 11 July 2025
Abrego Garcia remains in pretrial detention in Tennessee.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 7 July 2025
All pretrial motions had been exhausted, and the majority of the available facts were on the table for both sides.
—Nicole Blanchard
updated July 3, Idaho Statesman, 3 July 2025
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“Pretrial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pretrial. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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