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to find or pronounce guilty
an accused person is presumed innocent until convicted in a court of law
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Recent Examples of convicted
Tim Stelloh, NBC News, 4 Oct. 2024
The Menendez brothers were convicted of murder in the Nineties in a trial that made headlines for months, both for the stakes of the Menendez family’s money and the violent nature of the murders.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 4 Oct. 2024
None of the men were found guilty of the counts of deprivation of rights under color of the law for excessive force and for failure to intervene or deliberate indifference, but Haley was convicted of the lesser counts for each, which involved bodily injury.
—Tim Stelloh, NBC News, 4 Oct. 2024
The Menendez brothers have fought a decades-long battle for freedom since being convicted in 1996 in the sensational murders of their parents at the family’s Beverly Hills home.
—Salvador Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
If convicted of abetting a public servant, Ong could be jailed for up to two years, fined, or both.
—Tianwei Zhang, WWD, 4 Oct. 2024
He was convicted of first-degree murder for the killing of Berman in 2021 and sentenced to life without parole.
—Lisa Respers France, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
Haley was convicted of one count of conspiracy to witness tamper and one count of obstruction of justice for witness tampering.
—Tim Stelloh, NBC News, 4 Oct. 2024
Peters was convicted of three counts of attempting to influence a public servant, one count of conspiracy to commit criminal impersonation, first-degree official misconduct, violation of duty and failing to comply with the secretary of state.
—Mead Gruver, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
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Three former Memphis, Tennessee, police officers were convicted Thursday of federal witness tampering charges related to the deadly beating of Tyre Nichols in 2023.
—Tim Stelloh, NBC News, 4 Oct. 2024
The Menendez brothers were convicted of murder in the Nineties in a trial that made headlines for months, both for the stakes of the Menendez family’s money and the violent nature of the murders.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 4 Oct. 2024
None of the men were found guilty of the counts of deprivation of rights under color of the law for excessive force and for failure to intervene or deliberate indifference, but Haley was convicted of the lesser counts for each, which involved bodily injury.
—Tim Stelloh, NBC News, 4 Oct. 2024
The Menendez brothers have fought a decades-long battle for freedom since being convicted in 1996 in the sensational murders of their parents at the family’s Beverly Hills home.
—Salvador Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
If convicted of abetting a public servant, Ong could be jailed for up to two years, fined, or both.
—Tianwei Zhang, WWD, 4 Oct. 2024
He was convicted of first-degree murder for the killing of Berman in 2021 and sentenced to life without parole.
—Lisa Respers France, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
Haley was convicted of one count of conspiracy to witness tamper and one count of obstruction of justice for witness tampering.
—Tim Stelloh, NBC News, 4 Oct. 2024
Peters was convicted of three counts of attempting to influence a public servant, one count of conspiracy to commit criminal impersonation, first-degree official misconduct, violation of duty and failing to comply with the secretary of state.
—Mead Gruver, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for convicted
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Some world leaders condemned the attack, and warned of the danger of escalation between Israel and Iran.Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA TODAY, 3 Oct. 2024
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu condemned Tuesday’s attack and sent condolences to the families of those who were killed.Tamar Michaelis, Zahid Mahmood and Helen Regan, CNN, 3 Oct. 2024
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In September, Tapia and the union publicly accused Corpus and Aenlle of many of the same claims in the report.Ethan Varian, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
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Now, Hinds County District Attorney Jody Owens, who invited her to the meeting and was present, is accused in a federal indictment filed in the Southern District of Mississippi of participating in and facilitating a bribery scheme that ensnared the mayor and members of the City Council.Bracey Harris, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba has been indicted on conspiracy and bribery charges.Bracey Harris, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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David McKnight, 39, was indicted in the same federal court on nine counts of deprivation of rights and one count of destroying records.Austin Mullen, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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Landry argued that teenagers who commit such heinous crimes must be punished as adults.ProPublica, ProPublica, 3 Oct. 2024
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You are not being punished with anticipation, but this chapter is acting like the preparation for a marathon.Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2024
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Daniel was one of seven Aryan Brotherhood members already serving life in federal prison to be charged with murder in aid of racketeering for the notorious prison gang.Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
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Last month, a judge dismissed the cases against two of the three Alameda police officers charged with involuntary manslaughter in the 2021 death of Mario Gonzalez, who stopped breathing while officers piled on top of him during an arrest.Jakob Rodgers, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
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“Convicted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/convicted. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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