perpetrator
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His conviction was overturned in 2022 when blood evidence ruled him out as the perpetrator.
From Salon ● Aug. 10, 2026
In that case, the perpetrator was determined to be a disgruntled patient, Derderian said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 8, 2026
The nun recovered from her head injuries and the perpetrator was quickly detained, but victims and rights groups say most incidents, which are usually nonviolent, go unpunished.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 2, 2026
An aide to France's Interior Minister Laurent Nunez said police were working "to find the perpetrator, who has fled".
From Barron's ● Jun. 30, 2026
Finally, the prosecution presented testimony from the victim, who, despite being coached through a rehearsal of her testimony outside the presence of the jury, could not affirmatively identify Joe Sullivan as the perpetrator.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
Quoting a security source, state television then said authorities imposed a curfew on Kobane while looking for the perpetrators.
From Barron's ● Aug. 10, 2026
The perpetrators leverage claimed authority and apply tremendous pressure.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 9, 2026
Hochman also said that his office has made it a priority to aggressively prosecute hate crimes and push back against allowing perpetrators of violent hate crimes to receive mental health diversion.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 7, 2026
"Ghana demands from the South African authorities a full, transparent and expedited investigation leading to the arrest and prosecution of the perpetrators," it said.
From BBC ● Jul. 2, 2026
The book examines how individuals and institutions—victims, perpetrators, and bystanders—know about yet deny the occurrence of oppressive acts.
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
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