cold case

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cold case noun

(law enforcement) A criminal investigation that has not been solved after a considerable time but remains “on the books” and may be reopened when new evidence appears.
A refrigerated display case used for selling items that are kept cold.

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case note wanted list stet docket case report body cavity search holdback clearance rate night court black notice criminal law court case good law lockaway holding charge leading case case citation

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