charges
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The defence, which rested its case on Friday, does not dispute that Clancy carried out the killings but say she has pleaded not guilty to murder charges because she was experiencing postpartum psychosis.
From BBC ● Aug. 22, 2026
Common areas like the lobby were used by everyone, but the jury keeper who reported the issue said there had been no interaction between his charges and anyone from the prosecution case.
From BBC ● Aug. 22, 2026
The report, filed July 15, asks for law enforcement to investigate the movie’s theft and “identify all responsible parties, preserve all relevant evidence, and press charges against the responsible parties.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026
The charges, in which an additional nine senior current and former Sinaloa officials were also indicted, have strained relations between the two governments.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
I wonder if it’s because Emily’s mom is right about pressing charges.
From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston
