The judge excused the jury and announced that the defendant would have thirty days to file a motion for a new trial.

The following week, the judge excused herself from the case, but left the arrest warrants standing.

The judge had excused himself because his wife now heads the police division that investigated the leak.

The judge excused 11 and told the remaining 8 to return next week for more of the selection process.

The judge excused the jury for the day.

But no judge would ever excuse a witness on such a plea.

The judge then excused him from the case.

The judge excused the juror and replaced her with the first of four alternate jurors who have heard all the testimony.

The judge excused 26 of the first 100 jurors called.

Many had, and the judge excused two who indicated they would not have an open mind.