indictment
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The more potent indictment centers on strategic malpractice.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
"We hope that by having a grand jury return an indictment in this case it will bring us one step closer to a trial and achieving justice," Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman said.
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026
The release of the body camera footage by Attorney General Letitia James on Dec. 27 led to the firing of 13 guards and the indictment of six by a grand jury.
From Slate ● Aug. 11, 2026
Days later, the indictment of Shehu was reported in Albanian media, bringing more people to the streets.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 9, 2026
Despite its handsome packaging, Yu tar’s address was a garbled summary of the prosecution’s case and did not explain the indictment or assess the evidence.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
In the killings that occurred between January and June 26, only 16 indictments were filed, amounting to just 12.3 percent of cases, according to the Abraham Initiatives.
From Barron's ● Jul. 5, 2026
The Department of Justice has also brought indictments against Cuba’s former President Raul Castro for the 1996 plane shooting that led to the passing of the 1996 act.
From Slate ● Jul. 1, 2026
Other Mexican officials are under investigation in the U.S., and the Justice Department expects to announce more indictments, said a person familiar with the matter.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 6, 2026
Halligan, the prosecutor in eastern Virginia who secured the indictments, was not authorised to present the charges to the grand jury, the judge said.
From BBC ● Apr. 28, 2026
Arrests, indictments, and a torrent of media coverage flooded the case of the atomic spies.
From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau
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