manslaughter
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Prosecutors in Bologna have opened an investigation into manslaughter against the police officers and the medical workers who were present at the scene.
From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2026
The Metropolitan Police has opened a corporate manslaughter investigation after a man died following a fall from the balcony of his flat in central London.
From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2026
Police in Texas investigated Lucy's death as possible manslaughter but a grand jury in Collin County decided against indicting her father.
From BBC ● Jul. 16, 2026
"She said, that the two men who was still serving sentences for the manslaughter of my boy, would be released early, possibly within the next two years."
From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026
“I saw Ed McMellon,” Boss would later testify, when the four officers were brought to trial on charges of first-degree manslaughter and second-degree murder.
From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell
If the jury thought Bah might have felt forced into steering the dinghy, then he could not be found guilty of the manslaughters or facilitating illegal immigration - a lesser charge he also faced.
From BBC ● Feb. 19, 2024
At the time she was assigned the case, Scherer had been a judge for six years, and her biggest trials were two second-degree murders and two manslaughters, a defense court filing shows.
From Seattle Times ● May 13, 2022
The FBI did not provide a specific count for the number of murders and non-negligent manslaughters, but said the 2011 figure declined by 1.9 percent from the 14,748 recorded across the country in 2010.
From Reuters ● Jun. 11, 2012
The Earl put forth against Grettir the guilt for these manslaughters; he owned them all, and said he had had to defend his hands.
From The Story of Grettir the Strong by Morris, William
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