plea
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As part of the plea agreement, Haro was sentenced to 12 years and eight months in state prison, according to prosecutors.
From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026
A few years later they had a second son, and in late 1980 finally turned themselves in and accepted a plea bargain.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026
He told parliament: "I do not think there is anything a parliamentary inquiry can add to a five-year forensic police investigation that has resulted in the successful prosecution of an individual and his guilty plea."
From BBC • May 28, 2026
As is common, the two were tried separately, and Bullins reached a plea deal that led to a 20-year sentence for homicide.
From Slate • May 28, 2026
Reynie tried to make one last plea to his friend, but Sticky turned and plunged into the Whispering Gallery without looking back.
From "The Mysterious Benedict Society" by Trenton Lee Stewart
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