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[mur-der] / ˈmɜr dər /




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Jonathan Hall KC made the comments after it emerged a Sudanese man, 30, who was charged with attempted murder, had entered the UK in 2023 and was given refugee status.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Though Anthony was 17 at the time of the murder on 2 April 2025, under Texas law he was able to be charged as an adult.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Some offenders already are barred, including those convicted of first-degree murder of a law enforcement officer.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

Will America survive the murder of “60 Minutes”? Will the world?

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

I discussed Dante's prior diagnosis of post-traumatic stress disorder following the attempted murder of his mother in my oral argument before the Mississippi Supreme Court.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson




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