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The majority of convicts were transported for petty crimes, particularly theft: thieves comprised 80% of all transportees. [4] More serious crimes, such as rape and murder, became transportable offences in the 1830s, but since they were also punishable by death, comparatively few convicts were transported for such crimes. [5]
This list consists of American politicians convicted of crimes either committed or prosecuted while holding office in the federal government.It includes politicians who were convicted or pleaded guilty in a court of law; and does not include politicians involved in unprosecuted scandals (which may or may not have been illegal in nature), or politicians who have only been arrested or indicted.
A convict is "a person found guilty of a crime and sentenced by a court" or "a person serving a sentence in prison". [1] Convicts are often also known as "prisoners" or "inmates" or by the slang term "con", [2] while a common label for former convicts, especially those recently released from prison, is "ex-con" ("ex-convict").
Trump last week pardoned more than 1,500 people convicted of crimes linked to the the January 6, 2021 Capitol riots, including 169 who pleaded guilty to assaulting police officers in a bid to ...
Convicted in 2009 of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, sentenced to 24 months, released in September 2010 after serving 19 months. [390] Panama Lewis: Assault, criminal possession of a weapon, conspiracy, tampering with a sports contest 6 years Served 4 years [citation needed] Sonny Liston: Robbery 5 years Served 2 years [391 ...
Dec. 12—A 46-year-old alleged New Mexico drug trafficker is expected to spend the rest of his life in prison after a federal jury convicted him on Tuesday of gunning down a government witness ...
(The Center Square) – President Donald Trump on Monday pardoned about 1,500 people for crimes related to 2021 storming of the U.S. Capitol, fulfilling a campaign promise. "These are the hostages ...
Convicted of stealing by highway robbery a watch with a tortoise-shell case (30s), a chain (2s), four gold seals (40s), a base metal watch key (2d). [19] Lady Penrhyn: Mary Allen c. 1759 London 10 Jan 1787 7 Alias Conner. Convicted at the Old Bailey for stealing one man's hat (12s). [20] Lady Penrhyn: Susannah Allen Unknown London 18 Apr 1787 7