felony
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When prosecutors saw the video, they dumped the felony charges.
From Salon • Apr. 15, 2026
A federal grand jury later reinstated the felony charge.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026
He was detained by immigration authorities upon his release in November 2024, and his green card was revoked after an immigration judge ordered his deportation due to his felony conviction.
From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026
Judge Stephen Wilson agreed to strip the indictment of the felony allegations but ruled that “straight probation does not match the facts of this case.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026
He would be told that, if he pleads guilty to a felony, he will be deemed “unfit” for jury service and automatically excluded from juries for the rest of his life.
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
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