guilty
Example Sentences
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He has pleaded not guilty and his lawyers have said his actions appear to have been driven by an “acute mental-health crisis, not a desire to harm.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 12, 2026
Haigh's resignation in November 2024 was the first from Sir Keir Starmer's government and came after it emerged she pleaded guilty to a fraud offence a decade prior.
From BBC • Jul. 9, 2026
A judge who acts abruptly or rudely, or who appears to make random decisions, is not necessarily guilty of misconduct.
From MarketWatch • Jul. 9, 2026
He faces a maximum of life in prison and millions in fines if found guilty on all charges.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 8, 2026
Her youthful face hinted that she’d only been out of law school for a few years, and her huge smile indicated she was delighted, if perhaps a bit surprised, to hear the guilty plea.
From "City Spies" by James Ponti
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