prosecution
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"There was simply no evidence capable of justifying this prosecution," the solicitor said.
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
The position allows Chaves to retain immunity from prosecution.
From Barron's • May 5, 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
After authorization by President Arthur and the cabinet, Attorney General MacVeagh added two prominent trial attorneys to the prosecution team to assist Corkhill, who was a less-experienced criminal lawyer.
From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow
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