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Recent Examples of indictable
But the ethical standard for federal judges is (thankfully) not everything short of indictable corruption.
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Matt Ford, The New Republic, 26 July 2023
Gonzalez has also been taken to task for failing to prosecute indictable offenses, including a murder case and a drug trafficking case.
—Barnini Chakraborty, Washington Examiner, 5 May 2023
What’s more indictable: Fields’ poor statistics or the fact that the offensive coordinator called only 11 pass attempts?
—Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2022
Never mind the fact that backing the party’s mercurial, irrational, and eminently indictable leader requires contorting oneself into all manner of ridiculous and humiliating poses.
—BostonGlobe.com, 17 Aug. 2022
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Matt Ford, The New Republic, 26 July 2023
Gonzalez has also been taken to task for failing to prosecute indictable offenses, including a murder case and a drug trafficking case.
—Barnini Chakraborty, Washington Examiner, 5 May 2023
What’s more indictable: Fields’ poor statistics or the fact that the offensive coordinator called only 11 pass attempts?
—Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2022
Never mind the fact that backing the party’s mercurial, irrational, and eminently indictable leader requires contorting oneself into all manner of ridiculous and humiliating poses.
—BostonGlobe.com, 17 Aug. 2022
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Tea, coffee, and water are available in the buffet during its opening hours, but all other drinks are chargeable, even water in the main dining room.David Nikel, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
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The Post also reported that people familiar with the matter said Hur’s findings are critical of the handling of sensitive documents by Biden and his aides, but that conduct did not rise to the level of chargeable crimes.Perry Stein, Washington Post, 7 Feb. 2024
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Pointing a laser at an airplane is a federal crime, and conviction can result in civil and criminal penalties and up to five years in jail.Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
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Key Facts An unsealed federal criminal complaint showed Mangione is being charged with murder through use of a firearm, two stalking charges and a firearm offense, CNN reported.Molly Bohannon, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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Sadly, despite incidents like these, irresponsible rhetoric persists.David Plazas, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
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Honoring Pearson with a multi-year, multi-million dollar contract would be a highly irresponsible use of the people’s money.Kemala Karmen, New York Daily News, 18 Dec. 2024
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He was originally charged with disorderly conduct, a misdemeanor, and three counts of felony reckless endangerment with a deadly weapon, but his charges were reduced to misdemeanors during a hearing on Tuesday. LIKE WHAT YOU’RE READING?Lori A Bashian Fox News, Fox News, 13 Dec. 2024
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The original charges — three felony counts of reckless endangerment with a deadly weapon and one misdemeanor charge of disorderly conduct — were pled down this week.Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 13 Dec. 2024
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Court filings allege that Louisiana's unlawful detainment costs the state more than $2.5 million each year.Minnah Arshad, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
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Potential charges included theft and unlawful flight from law enforcement.Caitlin McGlade, The Arizona Republic, 23 Dec. 2024
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Official fireworks shows took place over the city, and illegal pyrotechnics lit up the sky everywhere in between.Lisa Beebe, Los Angeles Magazine, 5 July 2017
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Louisville police say anything that goes into the air or explodes is illegal for average citizens.James Bruggers, The Courier-Journal, 5 July 2017
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The men pleaded guilty Thursday to crimes brought against them but will not serve prison time.Evan Mealins, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
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Sidney Powell and Ken Chesebro both plead guilty and agree to cooperate.Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
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Stated simply, the policy errors made with regard to money were uniquely foolish.John Tamny, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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Premature predictions of renewal would be foolish and, as Howe continually stressed, Newcastle cannot allow one strong outing to be followed by another meek one.Chris Waugh, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
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“Indictable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indictable. Accessed 28 Dec. 2024.
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