prosecution
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The jury accepted the prosecution case that Wilson knew "exactly what was coming" and was prepared to let it happen.
From BBC • May 14, 2026
Officials have said a longtime career prosecutor expressed doubt about the strength of a prosecution of Brennan and left the case.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026
While some 21 complaints were made to the London force before his death, aged 94 in 2023, none led to a prosecution.
From Barron's • May 7, 2026
It may be too much of a stretch to tie all these pieces of circumstantial evidence together to make a solid case for Rinderknecht’s prosecution, said Neama Rahmani, a former federal prosecutor.
From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2026
"No ... not exactly. But she said there could be criminal prosecution, and that means you get arrested, and when you get arrested, they take you to jail. So it's the same thing."
From "Things Not Seen" by Andrew Clements
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The Bill of Rights
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