prosecution
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The Hennepin County Attorney’s Office, which oversees Minneapolis, said Thursday that it intends to continue the prosecution.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
The investigation gained momentum after the Securities and Futures Commission of the Financial Services Commission detected signs of insider trading by Rainbow Robotics officials and referred the case to the prosecution, the report said.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026
Atkins’ trial began May 11, and ran for 19 days of witness testimony and presentation of evidence that was almost entirely put on by the prosecution.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026
As part of this deal, the prosecution called for a 44-month sentence for the pair, news agency AFP reported.
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
He fled to Hungary and then to Israel, supposedly with bags of money—to avoid prosecution and with hope of setting up a government-in-exile.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
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The Bill of Rights
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