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In court papers, Farley declined to respond to the allegations, citing his Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination.
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Meena Duerson, CNN, 15 Sep. 2024
But Bannon’s lawyer, David Schoen, argued the subpoena violated his 5th Amendment right against self-incrimination and 6th Amendment right to a fair trial because the former president invoked executive privilege to block Bannon's testimony.
—Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 10 May 2024
Martinez invoked her right against self-incrimination during that dramatic absentee ballot trial.
—Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 3 Aug. 2024
At a pretrial interview in May, Gutierrez asserted her Fifth Amendment privilege against self-incrimination, prosecutors said.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 10 July 2024
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Meena Duerson, CNN, 15 Sep. 2024
But Bannon’s lawyer, David Schoen, argued the subpoena violated his 5th Amendment right against self-incrimination and 6th Amendment right to a fair trial because the former president invoked executive privilege to block Bannon's testimony.
—Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 10 May 2024
Martinez invoked her right against self-incrimination during that dramatic absentee ballot trial.
—Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 3 Aug. 2024
At a pretrial interview in May, Gutierrez asserted her Fifth Amendment privilege against self-incrimination, prosecutors said.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 10 July 2024
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Kennedy made the declaration Saturday on the social media platform X alongside a variety of claims about the heath effects of fluoride.Jonathan J. Cooper, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2024
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Kennedy made the declaration on the social media platform X alongside a variety of claims about the heath effects of fluoride.Alicia Adamczyk, Fortune, 3 Nov. 2024
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Eddie going to confession, on the other hand, is on point.Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2024
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An outpouring of support for Dassey's conviction to be overturned followed the documentary's release as advocates and attorneys said his confession was coerced by authorities and no forensic evidence linked him to the crime.Jeanine Santucci, USA TODAY, 26 Oct. 2024
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Fans showed love to the couple, sharing blessings and positive messages of affirmation for Nelson during her journey.Marc Griffin, VIBE.com, 4 Nov. 2024
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The recommendations, which were published in the medical journal Stroke, also warn that trans women who take the hormone estrogen for gender affirmation care may face a higher stroke risk.Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 29 Oct. 2024
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The Atlantic also published an article making similar assertions.BrieAnna J. Frank, USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2024
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The spirited debate featured some bold assertions about the state of distribution — along with some even bolder predictions for the new paths filmmakers might forge for themselves.Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 4 Nov. 2024
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For starters, the director suggested that Abrams get rid of the showy flash-forward scene that the script originally started with, begrudgingly written by Abrams upon the insistence of some who tried to convince him that the kick-off needed a catchy hook.Tomris Laffly, TIME, 4 Nov. 2024
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Despite his mom's insistence on attending college, Donaldson decided to drop out to make videos more seriously, which prompted his mother to kick him out of their family home.Nina Turner, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
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Representatives for Robbie did not immediately respond to The Times’ request for confirmation Monday.Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024
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Will Smith shared a touching tribute to Quincy Jones after confirmation of the latter’s passing.DeMicia Inman, VIBE.com, 4 Nov. 2024
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Amanda’s self-reproach expresses a depressed national mood.Armond White, National Review, 10 Apr. 2024
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Jihan was overtaken by bitterness and self-reproach.Anand Gopal, The New Yorker, 11 Mar. 2024
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Ashley Ramirez, an associate director for recruitment and admissions at UC Irvine, is in second with 27.80% of the vote.Alexcia Negrete, Orange County Register, 9 Nov. 2024
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This is an unusual admission and one that raises a question: How many carmakers actively consider canine needs when developing new models?Jason Barlow, WIRED, 2 Nov. 2024
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“Self-incrimination.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-incrimination. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.
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