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[krim-uh-nl] / ˈkrɪm ə nl /




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The two suspects, who have not been identified, entered the Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton in Oceanside through a base gate, according to a press release statement from the Naval Criminal Investigative Service.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 14, 2026

A spokesperson said: "We encourage all those affected by these convictions to get in touch with the Criminal Cases Review Commission."

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026

His bio noted that the judge, “now retired, worked for 30 years in the Cook County Criminal Justice System.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

Former Philippines president Rodrigo Duterte will face a crimes against humanity trial at the International Criminal Court from November 30, the presiding judge said on Wednesday.

From Barron's • May 27, 2026

I was optimistic about what our evidence might accomplish in the Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson




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