prosecution
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She said that an expert for the prosecution conceded that point and that the data from Grossman’s Mercedes had anomalies and should be disregarded.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026
He has also denied that any public funds from the UK Parliament were involved in the embezzlement, and stressed that the prosecution service acts independently of government.
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026
That typically happens in advance of a criminal prosecution, when a taxpayer sues for a refund, when a U.S.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026
The prosecution said Digwa had invented a "wicked lie" to try to save himself from jail – and the jury agreed.
From BBC • May 29, 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
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