jailed
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The court will decide exactly how closely judges are required to listen to guidelines of the United States Sentencing Commission over how long a convicted defendant can be jailed for.
From Slate ● Oct. 18, 2026
They have pleaded not guilty and remain jailed in lieu of $20 million.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2026
He was only 7 in 1977 when he, one of his brothers and his father were jailed for the crime of trying to escape communist Vietnam.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026
Former environment minister Lefter Koka was jailed for receiving 3.7 million euros in kickbacks in the case.
From Barron's ● Oct. 8, 2026
I realize it’s just six words on a Post-it note, but for a moment at least, it jailed me with hope.
From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi
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