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prosecution

[pros-i-kyoo-shuhn] / ˌprɒs ɪˈkju ʃən /




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The jury of seven men and five women were told that closing speeches by lawyers will begin tomorrow, starting with the prosecution.

From BBC • Jun. 15, 2026

In Steve Haney’s questioning of the prosecution witness on Thursday, U.S.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026

The Hennepin County Attorney’s Office, which oversees Minneapolis, said Thursday that it intends to continue the prosecution.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

The investigation gained momentum after the Securities and Futures Commission of the Financial Services Commission detected signs of insider trading by Rainbow Robotics officials and referred the case to the prosecution, the report said.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

And he felt a jury would be much less inclined to convict Reggie if the best the prosecution could do was show that Reggie was texting thirty seconds before the wreck.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel




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