conviction
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He added: "For the detailed reasons set out above, we dismiss the appeal against conviction."
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
But the numbers and conviction may not be enough—IBM needs to execute to build investor confidence in the outlook, the analysts say.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
The new data reinforced previous findings that the overwhelming majority of people detained by ICE do not have a criminal conviction.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026
"However, to meet the strict legal requirements needed to pursue a criminal conviction we must consider a wide range of factors including specific site and permit conditions, as well as rainfall totals," its spokesperson said.
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
“Oh! I can’t do so, Mr. Pip,” said Biddy, in a tone of regret but still of quiet conviction.
From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens
He is scheduled to be sentenced Aug. 19 and faces up to 181 years to life in prison due to previous convictions and aggravating factors in the case.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2026
And she specifically worked on hundreds of cases involving defendants convicted of firearm-related crimes, fighting to get their convictions overturned or their sentences reduced.
From Slate ● Jul. 24, 2026
In its nearly 25 years of existence, the ICC has secured only six final convictions for atrocity crimes after appeals.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
His attorneys have since appealed both the convictions and the sentence, arguing the judge improperly relied on allegations connected to charges for which he was acquitted when determining his punishment.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 20, 2026
As the war raged, one thing was increasingly clear: Washington was rethinking his convictions about slavery.
From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis
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