Sentence examples for opened a hearing from inspiring English sources
Sam Dillon (NYT) CHILE: PINOCHET HEARING An appeals court opened a hearing into arguments about whether it should strip Gen. Augusto Pinochet of his legislative immunity as a senator before he can stand trial for human rights violations that occurred during his rule between 1973 and 1990.
Gov. Jennifer M. Granholm of Michigan opened a hearing Wednesday morning that could lead to the ouster of Kwame M. Kilpatrick as mayor of Detroit.
An international court opened a hearing on Monday into the Israeli barrier being built in and around the West Bank, as pro-Palestinian demonstrators here voiced encouragement and worried supporters of Israel looked on.
The debate began an hour before Justice Paul G. Feinman of the State Supreme Court opened a hearing on Tuesday on the lawsuit by the United Federation of Teachers against the New York City Department of Education.
The House Ways and Means Committee's subcommittee on oversight discovered the unpaid taxes in a review of tax records from 23 of the companies receiving the most bailout money, Mr. Lewis said, as he opened a hearing on the issue.
A8 Israeli Barrier Examined The International Court of Justice at The Hague opened a hearing on Palestinian objections to the Israeli barrier being built in and around the West Bank.
On Monday, the federal Nuclear Regulatory Commission will open a hearing to determine whether opponents, among them the Cuomo administration, have valid arguments against a 20-year extension of operating licenses for the Westchester County site's reactors.
The move by Mr. King, who said he was planning to open a hearing on the matter beginning early next year, is the latest example of the new direction that the House will take under the incoming Republican majority.
"We've seen proposals that would let Congress decide what research projects are worthwhile," he said in opening a hearing Thursday.
Within weeks, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee opened a public hearing.
The Council of the Order of Lawyers has opened a disciplinary hearing into the conduct of lawyer Jean-Paul Mazurier.
