convicted

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In 2004, a jury convicted Malkinson solely on the basis of eyewitness accounts.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

And in late February, jurors convicted two activists on stalking charges after they livestreamed themselves following an immigration agent to his home; the pair were acquitted of conspiracy.

From Salon • Apr. 15, 2026

“The consequences of being accused and possibly convicted of a federal offense are devastating, especially when people have not engaged in criminal conduct from any reasonable person’s perspective.”

From Salon • Apr. 15, 2026

Fernando Melo Flores, 40, faces up to four years and two months in prison if convicted on all counts.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

This period of control may last a lifetime, even for those convicted of extremely minor, nonviolent offenses, but the vast majority of those swept into the system are eventually released.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander