witnesses

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He says he regularly witnesses it happening to other students but hasn’t reported the behavior to administrators because he doesn’t feel there’s much they could do about it.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026

Because he maintained his innocence and went to trial, he received a sentence disproportionate to his co-defendants, who pleaded guilty and acted as cooperating witnesses.

From Slate • May 29, 2026

The service estimates that more than 100,000 fewer police officers and 3,000 fewer child witnesses have been cited to give evidence during the national rollout of the project.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

Prosecutors had sought the November 30 start and they expect to call between 60 and 70 witnesses during the trial.

From Barron's • May 27, 2026

White and his men tried to track down some of the witnesses outside the hotel, including an elderly farmer who had been questioned earlier by an agent.

From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann