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The grand jury had the options of handing up an indictment, declining to indict and issuing a report known as a presentment.
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Alexandra Glorioso, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
Because a grand jury handed up the indictment, the court record does not include a narrative detailing the evidence investigators say links him to the damage.
—Robert A. Cronkleton
march 24, Kansas City Star, 24 Mar. 2026
The dance floor remained locked in throughout the set, with hands up as the crowd embraced the night’s celebratory energy.
—Walaa Elsiddig, Billboard, 17 Mar. 2026
The suspect exited the home with his hands up as officers arrived; he was arrested without incident, the release said.
—Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
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Alexandra Glorioso, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
Because a grand jury handed up the indictment, the court record does not include a narrative detailing the evidence investigators say links him to the damage.
—Robert A. Cronkleton
march 24, Kansas City Star, 24 Mar. 2026
The dance floor remained locked in throughout the set, with hands up as the crowd embraced the night’s celebratory energy.
—Walaa Elsiddig, Billboard, 17 Mar. 2026
The suspect exited the home with his hands up as officers arrived; he was arrested without incident, the release said.
—Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
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“Hand up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hand%20up. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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