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He was convicted of assault with a firearm, illegal possession of a firearm and negligent discharge of a gun, following a two-week trial that featured tearful testimony from Pete.

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Sonia accuses Northamptonshire Police of being negligent in following up on the domestic abuse case.

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Ethan’s mother left when he was a young boy, leaving him in the care of his negligent, drug-addicted father; Sarah did not rush to the rescue.

Authorities have opened an investigation into possible negligent driving over the crash.

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"Higher penalties and urgent, wholesale reform are essential to prevent negligent firms polluting our rivers and short-changing their customers."

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