misconduct
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It’s a manufactured veneer of hyper-competence that he can rattle off whenever he is confronted about his personal misconduct.
From Salon • May 16, 2026
Hill resigned from office and pleaded guilty last December to perjury related to her testimony to Justice Toal, as well as obstruction of justice and misconduct in office.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026
Barbara Lisowska was fired for gross misconduct for endangering customers with food allergies in May 2024.
From BBC • May 10, 2026
Particularly in this case, the FBI’s affidavit does not outright claim it has evidence of intentional misconduct; instead it suggests there is simply evidence of irregularities.
From Slate • May 8, 2026
He had recently asked me to help him with an Alabama civil rights case involving law enforcement misconduct.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
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