felony
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Superior Court Judge Todd Edelman agreed to dismiss the criminal case against David Hearn with prejudice on Thursday, prohibiting the federal government from reviving the felony charge against him.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026
On Aug. 18, the day after prosecutors officially filed their case in court, Paul Robinson, who faces charges of felony tampering and concealing evidence, made a plea on Facebook.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026
The outlet reported that Shrine has a prior felony arson conviction in Contra Costa County as well as convictions for vandalism, battery and violation of probation.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 23, 2026
But then on Thursday, a felony arrest warrant was filed for Shrine for alleged violation of post-release community supervision, a type of supervised release similar to parole, in Contra Costa County.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 23, 2026
Figuring out how, exactly, to do that is no easy task, however, when your felony record operates to bar you from any public housing assistance.
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
He will then be able to petition to reduce the felonies to misdemeanors and seek dismissal of the charges.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026
In late August, Owens, 36 years old, pleaded guilty to four felonies in Arizona state court stemming from her pregnancy claims against Echard—and another man she dated before him.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026
Makhijani, who was taken into custody June 10, has pleaded not guilty to two felonies in a case involving a $100-million loan made by Phoenix-based Western Alliance Bank.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2026
“I hope you note in your article that the district attorney could have brought 122 felony charges, or 122 misdemeanors, or some combination of felonies and misdemeanors up to 122,” Hochman said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2026
Nobody but Uncle Jack, perhaps, who sometimes embarrassed her unmercifully in front of company with a tinkling recitative of her childhood felonies.
From "Go Set a Watchman: A Novel" by Harper Lee
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