criminal record
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The first was that a key witness, one who claimed he had heard Whitton confess to the crime while in prison, had lied to the court about having a criminal record.
From Slate • Jun. 2, 2026
Offences can be disclosed during criminal record checks, which can affect job opportunities.
From BBC • May 18, 2026
The court said it had taken Kim's lack of a prior criminal record into account in its sentencing.
From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026
Federal public defenders assigned to Allen after he submitted a financial affidavit to the court requesting representation noted that Allen has no prior criminal record, a factor in determining a criminal suspect’s handling before trial.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 27, 2026
The housepainter turned out to have a criminal record.
From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day
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