Sentence examples for avoid a conviction from inspiring English sources

He has avoided extradition and will avoid a conviction.

Sentenced to probation with a chance to avoid a conviction.

Mr. Mervis hopes prosecutors will agree to a pretrial diversion program so he can avoid a conviction.

The Justice Department agreed to a deferred prosecution agreement, which will permit the bank to avoid a conviction if it is not caught again.

She pleaded guilty in exchange for entering a probation program under which, provided she followed the rules, she would avoid a conviction.

SMALL VICTORY Even when a criminal defendant wins a case before the United States Supreme Court, there is no guarantee that the person will avoid a conviction and escape serving time in a federal prison, according to White Collar Watch.

When the larceny charge returned to the court last week, Culleton pleaded guilty and avoided a conviction being recorded.

A student who ran a website where users could stream pirated films has "avoided a conviction" after paying £20,000 to US authorities, his lawyer has said.

But relatives of Mr. Sucuzhañay are unhappy that Mr. Scott avoided a conviction on the hate-crime charges, said Walter Sinche, a spokesman for them.

If she had, points out Max Tucker of Amnesty International, she might well have gotten a fair day in court and avoided a conviction.

But while she may have avoided a conviction for breaking the law, Ms. Kuglin, a Federal Express pilot in Memphis, did not escape the taxes and penalties.