When something is sub judice, it is the subject of a trial in a court of law. In Britain, this means that people are not allowed to discuss it in the media.
[law]
He declined further comment on the grounds that the case was sub judice.
sub judice in British English
(ˈdʒuːdɪsɪ)
adjective
(usually postpositive)
before a court of law or a judge; under judicial consideration
Word origin
Latin
sub judice in American English
(sʌbˈdʒudəˌsi)
before the court; under judicial consideration
Word origin
L, lit., under judgment
Examples of 'sub judice' in a sentence
sub judice
It's all sub judice, and you journalists can never keep your mouths shut.
Val McDermid DEAD BEAT (2002)
`I'm not asking you to comment on the new charges, obviously that's sub judice.
Val McDermid THE LAST TEMPTATION (2002)
`Is that because it's sub judice or because it's now been handed over to Special Branch?