prosecution
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Smith, who still reminds me of Coach Beard in “Ted Lasso,” explained that his prosecution wasn’t politically inspired.
From Salon ● Oct. 2, 2026
Without that threat — or some proof that Weinberg knew the women were afraid of him and wanted him to stop, the prosecution can’t prove his actions were unlawful.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
Schmitt: I presented him with text messages about him wanting to meet with people that could have obviously been related to the prosecution that was coordinated with his office in Atlanta.
From Slate ● Sep. 29, 2026
The Plymouth County district attorney’s office has been tight-lipped thus far on whether it will seek a new trial, offer a plea deal, or drop the prosecution entirely.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026
It seemed just when the prosecution began to present a strong case against him, his dream team displayed something else to weaken their evidence, and softened the hearts of the jury.
From "The Freedom Writers Diary" by The Freedom Writers
Ho is the only defendant to plead guilty to the prosecutions.
From Barron's ● Sep. 11, 2026
It makes gathering sufficient information for long-term prosecutions an uphill battle for law enforcement.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026
His lawyer, Bradley Hertz, attempted to argue that legislators, when crafting laws protecting ballots, meant different rules to apply to investigations of elections preceding formal prosecutions.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 25, 2026
"We have consulted with the Crown Prosecution Service and at this stage we are not seeking to bring additional prosecutions against Luke D'Wit."
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026
They had plenty of prosecutions to show otherwise.
From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel
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