convicted

Example Sentences

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Figures show there were almost 150 animal dumping incidents since 2020, but only 15 people have been convicted of wrongful disposal of animals offences in the last five years.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

In one U.S. example, former Central Intelligence Agency officer Kevin Mallory, a military veteran who spoke Mandarin Chinese, was convicted in 2018 of selling U.S. government secrets to China.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

The complaint was submitted by Barry Minkow, a convicted fraudster turned self-styled whistle-blower, who gathered material for the report by pretending to be a potential investor.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

Bill Essayli touted the arrest of Michael Angel Alvarez on social media, noting that he had previously been convicted of committing a murder as a member of the gang.

From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026

“But all these years, I’ve never shaken my guilt over Jimmy being convicted of something he didn’t do.”

From "Clean Getaway" by Nic Stone