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The uptick in violence among youths and the state of the District’s juvenile-justice agency have prompted finger-pointing among public officials, especially when the victim or perpetrator is a young person with a criminal record.
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Michael Brice-Saddler, Washington Post, 13 Nov. 2023
Prosecutors noted that Wilson had told authorities about the gun himself and had no criminal record in Hong Kong, the newspaper said.
—Jennifer Jett, NBC News, 30 Oct. 2023
Migrants with a criminal record or who pose national security issues wouldn't qualify for the settlement, according to the officials.
—Armando Garcia, ABC News, 16 Oct. 2023
Police announced their search for Billingsley on Tuesday and emphasized that the suspect should be considered extremely dangerous, citing his criminal record.
—Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN, 29 Sep. 2023
They could be sentenced to five years in prison, but their penalties are likely to be lower because none has a prior criminal record.
—Salvador Rizzo, Washington Post, 22 Sep. 2023
Weber said Cosby had no prior criminal record, was just 23 years old at the time of the shooting, had experienced trauma after being hit by a truck as a child and later wrestled with severe drug use.
—City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Sep. 2023
In addition to the four murders, Jackson had a prior criminal record that included firearms, burglary and DUI charges.
—Michael Ruiz, Fox News, 25 Aug. 2023
Returning to this general principle, at least for migrants who have no significant criminal record, would allow ICE officers and immigration judges to focus on the recent influx of unauthorized migrants.
—Marcela Valdes, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2023
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Michael Brice-Saddler, Washington Post, 13 Nov. 2023
Prosecutors noted that Wilson had told authorities about the gun himself and had no criminal record in Hong Kong, the newspaper said.
—Jennifer Jett, NBC News, 30 Oct. 2023
Migrants with a criminal record or who pose national security issues wouldn't qualify for the settlement, according to the officials.
—Armando Garcia, ABC News, 16 Oct. 2023
Police announced their search for Billingsley on Tuesday and emphasized that the suspect should be considered extremely dangerous, citing his criminal record.
—Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN, 29 Sep. 2023
They could be sentenced to five years in prison, but their penalties are likely to be lower because none has a prior criminal record.
—Salvador Rizzo, Washington Post, 22 Sep. 2023
Weber said Cosby had no prior criminal record, was just 23 years old at the time of the shooting, had experienced trauma after being hit by a truck as a child and later wrestled with severe drug use.
—City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Sep. 2023
In addition to the four murders, Jackson had a prior criminal record that included firearms, burglary and DUI charges.
—Michael Ruiz, Fox News, 25 Aug. 2023
Returning to this general principle, at least for migrants who have no significant criminal record, would allow ICE officers and immigration judges to focus on the recent influx of unauthorized migrants.
—Marcela Valdes, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2023
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“Criminal record.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/criminal%20record. Accessed 5 Dec. 2023.
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