evidentiary
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Then came what appeared to be the evidentiary smoking gun: a lettuce sample that tested positive for Cyclospora.
From Salon ● Sep. 13, 2026
On Friday, Pirro filed documents seeking dismissal of the case, saying new revelations "undermine the evidentiary basis for the indictment."
From Barron's ● Aug. 1, 2026
He said there were no evidentiary violations made by the district attorney’s office.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026
And evidentiary issues have plagued the case from the start for a variety of reasons, according to law enforcement experts.
From BBC ● Jun. 25, 2026
Meanwhile, the object of the hunt sits squarely in the middle of the evidentiary trail, so obvious that it is ignored.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
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