conviction
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"We need to act wisely but with conviction," he said.
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
Lawyers for Mangione say state and federal authorities coordinated to maximize the chances of a conviction and increase the potential punishment.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
He became “the first person executed in the United States for a conviction based on the DNA-matching technology popularly known as genetic fingerprinting.”
From Slate ● Aug. 13, 2026
The elder Kushner spent nearly two years in custody following a federal tax fraud conviction.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026
Fired up with the conviction that their cause was a noble one and the enemy an aggressor, they joined the colors and went to war.
From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman
Not all will result in convictions but the pressure on the justice system is unrelenting.
From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026
DNA is now a gold standard, used to expose false convictions.
From Slate ● Aug. 13, 2026
Fraud convictions could sink the antiracism nonprofit, known for its courtroom wins against the Klan decades ago.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026
And it isn’t just Brooks: Since taking office two years ago, Murrill has opposed all but one of 23 compensation claims brought by people whose convictions have been vacated by the courts.
From Salon ● Aug. 10, 2026
The only exception is for those jobs for which state or local laws expressly bar people with certain specific convictions from employment.
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
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