circumstantial evidence
Example Sentences
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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
A chronology of top quarterback movement in recent days provides circumstantial evidence that Louisiana State and Williams have mutual interest.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 7, 2026
“It is like circumstantial evidence in a Sherlock Holmes mystery,” said Slok.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 12, 2025
The jury system allowed a significant role to circumstantial evidence, as long as it was introduced in testimony.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
