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After a preliminary probable cause affidavit was filed by the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department on Saturday, Sanchez was charged with three misdemeanors — battery resulting in injury, unauthorized entry of a motor vehicle and public intoxication.

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There is palpably high morale, driven by a deep sense of patriotism, and probable relief at getting out of their prison cells.

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To secure an indictment, 12 members of a grand jury only need to vote for probable cause — not proof beyond a reasonable doubt.

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The report included decision-making and judgment, the monitoring of the other aircraft, and altitude among its findings for the crash’s probable cause.

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“Reasonable suspicion is a low bar—well below probable cause,” Solicitor Gen. D. John Sauer wrote in his appeal.

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