Sentence examples for prosecuted on a from inspiring English sources

They did a scanty investigation of Thomas's background for the sentencing hearing, an effort that was hindered by the fact that the chief mitigation witness, Thomas's aunt, who was the closest thing to an enduring parental figure in his life, had herself been prosecuted on a drug charge by one of the lawyers during his years as an assistant state's attorney.

To start with, it's impossible to conclude that hate crimes are being prosecuted on a large scale.

Mr. Ivey's involvement increases the likelihood that any officers who might be accused of misconduct will be prosecuted on a local level rather than in federal court.

Volkswagen could be prosecuted on a corporate manslaughter charge over rigged diesel emission tests, ministers have said, as the Government faced questions from MPs over the number of deaths that could be attributed to the scandal.

After 30 years' residence in Athens, he was prosecuted on a charge of impiety for asserting that the Sun is an incandescent stone somewhat larger than the region of the Peloponnese.

He added that no reporter had ever been successfully prosecuted on a conspiracy charge but that recent actions, like the investigation of a Fox News reporter, James Rosen, was evidence that the  government was "moving toward criminalizing the reporting process".

A run-of-the-mill misdemeanor case of nonconsensual sexual touching is routinely prosecuted on far less than a recording in which the accused admits to the conduct.

"Sometimes there are cases which we feel they shouldn't have prosecuted on," he said.

There is, however, a state law precluding prosecution of someone already prosecuted on an essentially similar Federal charge.

Later, Mr. McCready was prosecuted on an assault charge but was acquitted.

"The judiciary was content to prosecute on a piecemeal basis.