guilty
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U.S. citizen Thomas Pauken II pleaded guilty to acting as an unregistered Chinese agent, having received at least $100,000 for recruiting informants, providing communication devices, and relaying intelligence to handlers in China.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
Zimmer: I can barely watch one on an iPad because I still feel guilty about not getting the full effect.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026
Unlike a normal case, in a trial of facts a jury cannot find the person guilty - instead it determines if they committed the alleged offences.
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
Despite the song’s title, though, Rhys didn’t know if Nile was guilty of murdering his wife when he signed on to “The Beast in Me.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026
“But Novis, if I find out you helped her in any way, or obstructed my investigation in any way, you’ll be guilty of treason in time of war.”
From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin
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