circumstantial evidence

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It may be too much of a stretch to tie all these pieces of circumstantial evidence together to make a solid case for Rinderknecht’s prosecution, said Neama Rahmani, a former federal prosecutor.

From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2026

"It was the DNA evidence, as our prosecution barrister highlighted, that glued all of that circumstantial evidence together to build such a strong case that led to his guilty plea," Gray said.

From BBC • Feb. 10, 2026

But as it stands that remains a feeling - circumstantial evidence at best - and the first minister's denials were categorical.

From BBC • Jan. 22, 2026

“It is like circumstantial evidence in a Sherlock Holmes mystery,” said Slok.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 12, 2025

There was a lot of circumstantial evidence, but actually those two witnesses were the entire case for the prosecution.

From "Twelve Angry Men" by Reginald Rose