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Eipjoo Posted 13 years ago
Vocabulary
What’s the meaning of the second sentence?
South African track star Oscar Pistorius has been granted bail over the murder of his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp. The decision was made after a four-day hearing, with the magistrate ruling the prosecution had not made a strong enough case that Pistorius would try to flee the country.
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There was a four-day hearing. To deny him bail, the prosecutor had to convince the judge (the magistrate) that Pisorius would try to run away if he were allowed out on bail. The judge was not convinced.
- There was a four-day hearing.
- To deny him bail, the prosecutor had to convince the judge (the magistrate) that Pisorius would try to run away if he were allowed out on bail.
- The judge was not convinced.
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There was a four-day hearing.
To deny him bail, the prosecutor had to convince the judge (the magistrate) that Pisorius would try to run away if he were allowed out on bail.
The judge was not convinced.
To deny him bail, the prosecutor had to convince the judge (the magistrate) that Pisorius would try to run away if he were allowed out on bail.
The judge was not convinced.
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