convicted
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Former friends Graham and Carruthers were convicted of criminal damage to the much-loved tree, which had stood for more than 100 years in a dip in the Northumberland landscape.
From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026
“The consequences of being accused and possibly convicted of a federal offense are devastating, especially when people have not engaged in criminal conduct from any reasonable person’s perspective.”
From Salon • Apr. 15, 2026
There have been some successful prosecutions: 32 of the 116 people whose arrests in California we reviewed have been convicted, many pleading guilty to misdemeanor charges.
From Salon • Apr. 15, 2026
He was convicted in October 2022 after a lengthy and complex trial in downtown L.A. and sentenced the following April to 11 years.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026
Homer Plessy was arrested and convicted of violating the Separate Car Act in Louisiana.
From "March Forward, Girl" by Melba Pattillo Beals
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