How to Use target letter in a Sentence

target letter

noun
  • Giuliani has not received a target letter and does not expect to be charged, his lawyer told CNN.
    Sarah D. Wire, Los Angeles Times, 18 July 2023
  • No charges have been filed so far, but target letters often lead to an indictment.
    Misty Severi, Washington Examiner, 19 July 2023
  • However, there is no rule on the time frame in which a target letter can be sent, according to Devaney.
    Luke Barr, ABC News, 18 July 2023
  • The prospect of charging Mr. Trump under the other two statutes cited in the target letter is less novel, if not without hurdles.
    Alan Feuer, New York Times, 19 July 2023
  • Haley on Tuesday chose to ignore the target letter, instead seeking to focus on her own campaign.
    Tal Axelrod, ABC News, 18 July 2023
  • How does the Justice Department define a target letter?
    Aliza Chasan, CBS News, 19 July 2023
  • On July 18, Trump said that investigators sent him what's called a target letter.
    George Petras, USA TODAY, 1 Aug. 2023
  • The target letter highlights three federal statutes, according to a senior Trump source.
    Graham Kates, CBS News, 20 July 2023
  • Also, some of Trump's lawyers met Thursday morning with lawyers from Smith's special counsel team to discuss the case, but that's pro forma for someone who has received a target letter.
    Josh Meyer, USA TODAY, 28 July 2023
  • Giuliani has not received a target letter, according to his attorney, Robert Costello.
    Aliza Chasan, CBS News, 19 July 2023
  • The target letter mentions statutes for conspiracy to defraud the United States, tampering with a witness, and deprivation of rights under color of law.
    Laura Jarrett, NBC News, 19 July 2023
  • No one other than Trump so far has confirmed receipt of a target letter in the election interference probe, although that does not mean that others have not received such notifications or will not in coming days.
    Tom Jackman, Washington Post, 20 July 2023
  • Trump himself has received a target letter related to the investigation.
    Justin Klawans, The Week, 23 July 2023
  • Prosecutors are not required, however, to send a target letter before seeking an indictment.
    Laura Jarrett, NBC News, 19 July 2023
  • The target letter cited three federal statutes related to deprivation of rights, conspiracy to defraud the country, and witness tampering.
    Kaelan Deese, Washington Examiner, 27 July 2023
  • On Tuesday, Trump said federal prosecutors investigating the attack had sent him a target letter, fueling speculation that he could soon be indicted in the case.
    Travis Andersen, BostonGlobe.com, 21 July 2023
  • Legal experts believe Taveras is likely cooperating with prosecutors based on the fact that he is not named in the indictment, as a means of protecting his privacy, and that he has not been indicted despite being reportedly served a target letter.
    Virginia Chamlee, Peoplemag, 1 Aug. 2023
  • In addition, several media reports Wednesday evening said prosecutors had recently issued the Trump legal team a target letter, which is often but not always a precursor to criminal charges.
    Eric Tucker, Anchorage Daily News, 8 June 2023
  • According to several news organizations, the target letter mentions three laws that would enable Smith to charge Trump with directing a vast conspiracy to undo President Biden’s election by fraudulent means.
    Doyle McManus, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2023
  • People who receive target letters in federal investigations are often, but not always, indicted.
    Jake Traylor, NBC News, 24 July 2023

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