convicted

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The two men, who were remanded in custody after appearing in court on Saturday, face life in prison if convicted.

From BBC • Jun. 22, 2026

The court reversed the ruling of a federal appeals court that had ordered a new trial for Pedro Hernandez, who was convicted of the 1979 murder of Etan Patz.

From Barron's • Jun. 22, 2026

A CalMatters investigation last year found that criminal defendants across the state are routinely convicted without anyone investigating the charges against them, significantly increasing the likelihood of wrongful convictions.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 21, 2026

The author’s typically ludicrous plotting centers on a father convicted of the murder of his young son in this eight-part series starring Sam Worthington.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 18, 2026

The Alabama legislature could pass a special bill granting compensation to a person wrongly convicted, but that almost never happened.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson