criminal
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Pressed on civil liberties concerns - including cases where people without criminal records have been detained - Hilton argued such situations would be avoided through better co-ordination between state and federal authorities.
From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026
California families learned the Justice Department was pursuing their medical records only after NYU Langone Health disclosed it had received a criminal subpoena May 7 in Fort Worth, Texas.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026
The Justice Department declined to comment on the criminal subpoenas or any related investigation.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026
Enfield Council said it had reported a case of criminal damage to the Met Police at the time of the felling, however it is understood the force has deemed it a civil matter.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
The old Penelope would never have taken it without permission, but Penelope “Sticky Fingers” Lumley, master criminal and friend to pirates, had no such hesitation.
From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood
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