circumstantial evidence

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It may be too much of a stretch to tie all these pieces of circumstantial evidence together to make a solid case for Rinderknecht’s prosecution, said Neama Rahmani, a former federal prosecutor.

From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2026

Like a criminal trial with no eyewitnesses, the prosecution of the “Queens of Combat” question relies on a cistern’s worth of circumstantial evidence, which may or may not add up to a case.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 27, 2026

Five witnesses gave indirect circumstantial evidence that supported Murley's claim he was not taken seriously.

From BBC • Jan. 22, 2026

Her remains were found in January, but Tauscher said the medical examiner’s office had to make its conclusion based on circumstantial evidence because the condition of Hamilton’s remains complicated the identification.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 25, 2025

The jury system allowed a significant role to circumstantial evidence, as long as it was introduced in testimony.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton