prosecution

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The prosecution dropped the potential bombshell: that Hipolito signed a stipulation saying he knew Crook was a federal officer or employee.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

The figure included a fine of £266,666, prosecution costs of £85 and a surcharge of £2,000.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

The DOJ declined the case for prosecution last June, citing the “prioritization of federal resources and interests.”

From Salon • Apr. 1, 2026

The prosecution was unusual because forced-labor conspiracy is rarely charged alone.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

The intent of his queries, as he soon established, was to introduce a subject the prosecution had emphatically avoided: the question of Wells’ own role in the murder plot, and his own moral liability.

From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote