prosecution
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Senior judges quashed the guilty verdict and gave the prosecution two weeks to decide if it is to seek any retrial.
From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026
Smith, who still reminds me of Coach Beard in “Ted Lasso,” explained that his prosecution wasn’t politically inspired.
From Salon ● Oct. 2, 2026
Without that threat — or some proof that Weinberg knew the women were afraid of him and wanted him to stop, the prosecution can’t prove his actions were unlawful.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
The Federal Reserve’s independent watchdog said Wednesday it found no evidence of administrative misconduct and no grounds to refer anyone for criminal prosecution over the renovation of the central bank’s headquarters.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026
The prosecution protested that the question was immaterial, and the judge agreed.
From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann
He endorsed Hochman and later was promoted to become the director of specialized prosecutions.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
Ho is the only defendant to plead guilty to the prosecutions.
From Barron's ● Sep. 11, 2026
It makes gathering sufficient information for long-term prosecutions an uphill battle for law enforcement.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026
The prosecutions led to the imprisonment of Leon Baptiste, a UK Athletics coach and 2010 Commonwealth Games gold medallist for England in the 200m.
From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026
They had plenty of prosecutions to show otherwise.
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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