criminally

Example Sentences

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He was sentenced to three years’ probation and fined $200, becoming the only person criminally convicted in connection with the Simpson case.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

Fernando Cheung, a spokesperson for Amnesty International, said in a statement on Monday that "holding people criminally responsible for peaceful commemoration compounds the injustice suffered by the victims of the Tiananmen crackdown".

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

The Sacklers, who have never been criminally charged, have denied wrongdoing.

From Salon • Apr. 24, 2026

It’s also the first time a federal agent has been criminally charged for their conduct during the Minneapolis-area operation this winter.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

He wrote: “The opinion of an expert that texting or using a cell phone is distracting or even dangerous is nothing other than telling the jury that such activity is either negligent or criminally negligent.”

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel