controversial case
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In one controversial case in 2016, a woman who cast a provisional ballot while on supervised release for a federal conviction was given a five-year prison sentence.
From Salon • Jan. 25, 2023
The McCullers fiasco wasn’t even the first controversial case in this year’s World Series.
From Seattle Times • Nov. 4, 2022
McMartin Preschool Trial: The Crimes That Changed Us This new special looks at the lasting effect of the controversial case.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 24, 2020
There has been international criticism regarding the fairness of the trial, and the controversial case has united women's rights groups and activists from both Cyprus and Israel.
From BBC • Jan. 7, 2020
Ogg told him that line prosecutors had worked actively against her when she was taking over last year, even deleting electronic files on a controversial case.
From New York Times • Oct. 30, 2018
