criminal
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The dismissal of the criminal indictment is undoubtedly a huge win for Abrego Garcia, but he faces an uphill legal battle as the federal government continues to pursue an active removal order against him.
From Slate • May 28, 2026
Audit Scotland, the public spending watchdog, said the Scottish government and other agencies were cutting the criminal courts backlog and modernising services.
From BBC • May 28, 2026
In the fifth episode, Tom is kidnapped by the criminal Robbie Prendergast, played by the brilliant Tom Pelphrey.
From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026
“We are extremely pleased that Josh has been released from custody and that no criminal charges have been filed against him,” they said.
From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026
Dad wasn’t a criminal, I wasn’t on a most-wanted list, and I didn’t care about finding a stupid weapon.
From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas
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