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Starmer trained as a barrister, specialising in human rights cases, and was director of public prosecutions from 2008-13 before becoming the MP for Holborn and St Pancras in north London.

From BBC • Jun. 22, 2026

After Epshteyn put in a good word for him, Trump’s team brought Blanche on to fight multiple prosecutions spanning from New York to Florida during the interregnum.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 16, 2026

The 2015 prosecutions of high-ranking soccer officials revealed the extent of corrupt practices relating to the sale of broadcast rights.

From Salon • Jun. 14, 2026

The scandal led to prosecutions and convictions of some officers, and a federal consent decree that mandated reforms.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

They had plenty of prosecutions to show otherwise.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel