criminal record
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criminal records
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Light, a registered nurse with no prior criminal record, was ordered to stay away from the courthouse grounds and also from those associated with the Clancy trial.
From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2026
Why is protecting a digital presence uniquely critical for someone with a criminal record?
From Slate ● Aug. 6, 2026
Earlier this year, Sanchez’s government gave legal status to some half a million immigrants who had arrived in previous years but had no criminal record.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
Since October, on average, 6,412 people have been in detention on a given day across the eight California detention centers, 4,732 with no criminal record, according to a Times analysis of the data.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026
A little legal advice from my cousin: as a young person without immigration status, you must avoid a criminal record at all costs.
From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi
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