: a known record of having been arrested in the past for committing a crime
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One reason that prosecutors believe Patten deserves prison time is his criminal record, according to a public section of the submission.—
Dan Mangan,
CNBC,
3 July 2026 Zimbler does not have a criminal record, and hadn’t been to the nation’s capital in three decades.—
Ella Moore
july 2,
Miami Herald,
2 July 2026 Robinson also had health issues, had no criminal record and was recruited into the scheme by her closest friend of more than 30 years, Bell said.—
Nathan Pilling
july 1,
Kansas City Star,
1 July 2026 Lampariello said Diaz-Torres does not have a criminal record and already completed some requirements set under his plea, including at least 12 hours of counseling.—
Christy Gutowski,
Chicago Tribune,
26 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for criminal record