detective
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A detective told the court that she could connect the defendant with the charges.
From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026
Nov. 21: Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner received a court order to seal autopsy results and any documentation in Celeste’s death at the request of a Los Angeles police detective.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026
Two detective constables are also being investigated at misconduct level.
From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026
Yet the Metropolitan Police’s lead detective, Mr. Keefe writes, seemed “maddeningly incurious.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026
George wrote their detective files on Nancy's computer.
From "Scream for Ice Cream: Nancy Drew and the Clue Crew, #2" by Carolyn Keene
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Miranda v. Arizona (1966): Syllabus
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