convicting

Example Sentences

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State officials rarely prosecute federal agents for actions related to their official duties because the agents have legal protections that can make convicting them difficult.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

Hoppock worries that by moving straight to deportation proceedings, the federal government has found a way to skip prosecuting and convicting.

From Salon • May 14, 2026

It’s true that we don’t want juries convicting simply because they don’t like the defendant.

From Slate • Apr. 22, 2026

Jurors deliberated for a little under an hour before convicting Byers.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 12, 2026

This was the first evidence we presented that suggested that people in law enforcement had been so focused on convicting Walter that they were prepared to ignore or even hide evidence that contradicted their case.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson