convicted

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No-one has ever been convicted of carrying out the six killings inside and outside the Jo Goldenberg restaurant in the historically Jewish Marais quarter of Paris, in which more than 20 other people were wounded.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

The former prince was stripped of his royal titles, styles and honours by King Charles last year after further details of his relationship with the convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein came to light.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

There have been some successful prosecutions: 32 of the 116 people whose arrests in California we reviewed have been convicted, many pleading guilty to misdemeanor charges.

From Salon • Apr. 15, 2026

“The consequences of being accused and possibly convicted of a federal offense are devastating, especially when people have not engaged in criminal conduct from any reasonable person’s perspective.”

From Salon • Apr. 15, 2026

Even when we explained that he was wrongfully convicted and later proved innocent, we couldn't get anyone to admit him.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson