criminal
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Eddins’ opinion is consequential on its own terms: It expands protections for criminal defendants by making it easier for them to overturn a conviction obtained through expert testimony that has since been “scientifically discredited.”
From Slate ● Jul. 17, 2026
They are an informal agreement between the people involved in an incident, and do not lead to a criminal record.
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026
The airshow comes as the industry's expectations about Boeing are beginning to reset after a rocky period defined by safety crises, criminal probes and leadership shakeups.
From Barron's ● Jul. 16, 2026
The court proceedings also painted a detailed portrait of a respected economist chasing love and friendship in China, then seeing that pursuit spiral into a forced retirement from the Fed and a criminal conviction.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026
I certainly don’t appreciate being called a criminal just because I’m a magician.
From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston
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"Let this be a stern warning to criminals across the world, that South Africa is not a hide-out for fugitives," said Mathe, speaking to reporters.
From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026
Evidence that the CTA deters real criminals is thin.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 6, 2026
Big, serious-minded, aggressive stands for robust constitutional protection of individual rights, even the individual rights of accused criminals, are rare commodities.
From Slate ● Jul. 1, 2026
“Fame doesn’t get you out of criminal charges or our pursuit of justice and holding criminals accountable,” Tampa police chief Lee Bercaw said in a statement on social media.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 25, 2026
Until the practice was banned, convicted criminals were literally branded as criminals—they were burned with a hot iron, like cattle.
From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day
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