prosecution
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A prosecution expert concluded that Atkins had fired first at the officers, Schwartz added.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026
Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty, leading the prosecution, said Castro had lied about being attacked before the shooting.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2026
Then there are their issues with the prosecution.
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026
The judge erred in finding there was a substantial chance Patterson would be held in solitary confinement for years to come, and this "infected" his decision, the prosecution argued.
From Barron's ● Aug. 17, 2026
If they see it as a contest between the defense and the prosecution as to who's lying, they'll vote for the prosecution.
From "Monster" by Walter Dean Myers
Now, however, U.S. attorneys’ offices are taking a different approach, pursuing prosecutions that could result in prison terms or deportation.
From Salon ● Aug. 15, 2026
Without evidence of a coordinated effort or plot, it didn’t make sense to put resources into such prosecutions, a former DOJ official who oversaw election cases said.
From Salon ● Aug. 15, 2026
"This is one of the largest marriage fraud prosecutions in United States history," Attorney General Todd Blanche said at a press conference in Washington.
From Barron's ● Aug. 12, 2026
Llewelyn was ordered to pay £100 towards the inquiry costs, but no prosecutions were ever brought.
From BBC ● Jul. 26, 2026
By revealing the raw ugliness at the heart of prejudice, high-profile hate-crime prosecutions have helped build empathy for people on the margins.
From "The 57 Bus" by Dashka Slater
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