convicted

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The senator led the investigation into former president Uribe's ties with paramilitaries before it went to court, where Uribe became the first Colombian leader to be convicted of a crime last year.

From Barron's • May 25, 2026

Three men, including an Air Force veteran, were convicted and sentenced to prison.

From Salon • May 25, 2026

The three individuals, Brian K. Martinsen, Michael A. Castillero and Francine A. Lanaia, were convicted last year of fraud and conspiracy.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

Mailyan, 45, was convicted this week in federal court, accused of submitting more than $45 million in fraudulent Medicare claims for Botox injections and attempting to mislead investigators working on the case.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

These legislatures were following a long tradition, dating back to ancient Greece, of treating those convicted of crimes as less than full citizens.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander