assault
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As ProPublica and others have reported, citizens — including Garcia Venegas — accused of assaulting officers have not always been charged with assault.
From Salon • May 24, 2026
They also dismissed the felony conspiracy charges from the initial indictment last month, leaving four defendants expecting to go to trial on only the misdemeanor assault charges next week.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
A company issuing self-swab DNA testing kits to sexual assault victims has had online posts banned for containing misleading information.
From BBC • May 19, 2026
That changed after then-Northern California Rep. Eric Swalwell, who had been the front-running Democrat in the race, withdrew from the campaign and resigned from Congress after he was accused of sexual assault and misconduct.
From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026
It was no brigand or orc-chieftain that ordered the assault upon the Lord of Mordor’s greatest foe.
From "The Return of the King" by J.R.R. Tolkien
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