prosecution
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He had sent a picture of the note to his mother via WhatsApp, the prosecution said.
From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026
The Metropolitan Police submitted an image of Redmayne's car and said that a notice of prosecution was sent out on 20 October, six days after the offence.
From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026
The inquiry heard how the prosecution had hoped to obtain a hybrid order for Calocane, whereby an offender can be transferred to prison after hospital treatment.
From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026
“The sponsor may be subject to criminal prosecution for aiding your illegal entry.”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2026
In another signature case of juvenile prosecution, George Stinney, a fourteen-year-old black boy, was executed by the State of South Carolina on June 16, 1944.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
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