prosecution
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But pursuing a prosecution in Scotland or the US would have been legally challenging and politically sensitive, given his acquittal by the Scottish court in 2001.
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026
California, Colorado, New Jersey and Kentucky are leading the prosecution of Meta from a courtroom in Oakland, just a short drive from San Francisco.
From Barron's ● Aug. 26, 2026
Less than three weeks later, the district attorney’s office announced that it would move forward with the prosecution.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026
Following the completion of the Police Ombudsman's investigation, a file was submitted to the Public Prosecution Service who issued a no prosecution decision in October 2024.
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026
As the day’s final witness, the prosecution had promised to produce a “mystery man.”
From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote
There is no public confirmation of prosecutions in any of the 17 cases, despite the entreaties of the Mexican government to the U.S.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2026
A DHS spokesperson didn’t answer questions about why so few prosecutions have resulted from HSI’s work.
From Salon ● Aug. 15, 2026
Despite what seemed like a straightforward case with ample evidence, both prosecutions faced setbacks.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
"This is one of the largest marriage fraud prosecutions in United States history," Attorney General Todd Blanche said at a press conference in Washington.
From Barron's ● Aug. 12, 2026
But we had also learned that many D.A.’s saw attacks on correction officers as low-priority prosecutions, since the criminals were already in jail.
From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover
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