prosecution
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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
Being placed under investigation means that an examining magistrate will now look more deeply into the charges against Bruel, whose lawyers will have access to the prosecution file.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 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
Pauken moved to China in 2010 and worked under the alias Tom McGregor as his father didn’t wish to appear associated with the son’s activities in China, according to prosecution documents.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
As he was the person most in charge of Walter's wrongful prosecution and conviction, it was hard to reconcile his immunity with his culpability in the whole affair, but there was little we could do.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
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