convicting

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State officials rarely prosecute federal agents for actions related to their official duties because the agents have legal protections that can make convicting them difficult.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

Hoppock worries that by moving straight to deportation proceedings, the federal government has found a way to skip prosecuting and convicting.

From Salon • May 14, 2026

It’s true that we don’t want juries convicting simply because they don’t like the defendant.

From Slate • Apr. 22, 2026

He was found guilty of "conspiracy to commit rebellion" by the Supreme Court, which handed down the sentence at the same time as convicting him.

From BBC • Nov. 28, 2025

When Faye died, he knew instinctively that Kate was probably responsible, but he also knew he hadn’t much of any chance of convicting her, and a wise sheriff doesn’t butt his head against the impossible.

From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck