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Meanings of previous conviction in English

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Usage of previous conviction in English
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He has a previous conviction for carrying a loaded firearm, the paper said.
Reuters
2
Experience in a woman is tantamount to a previous conviction against a prisoner.
Barlasch of the Guard
3
A previous conviction was proved, and the indignant judge gave him fourteen years.
A Perilous Secret
4
Ruth, contrary to all previous conviction, added light red to the Italian pink.
The Danvers Jewels, and Sir Charles Danvers
5
Do you think I would fool around with a ' previous conviction' against me?
A Fascinating Traitor: An Anglo-Indian Story
6
Dragnea cannot be prime minister because of a previous conviction in a vote-rigging case.
Reuters
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He also has a previous conviction in England for manslaughter.
The Irish Times
8
He is under house arrest following a previous conviction.
The Guardian
9
The Attorney-General then addressed the court, and referred to the previous conviction against the prisoner.
Speeches from the Dock; Or, Protests of Irish Patriotism. Part I...
10
He had a previous conviction for a similar offence.
The Irish Times
11
He has a previous conviction for a sexual offence.
The Irish Times
12
He already had a previous conviction for burglary.
The long saturday night
13
He has one previous conviction for an assault.
The Irish Times
14
Unfortunately for him, there was a ' previous conviction.'
Under Fire: The Story of a Squad
15
He had one previous conviction for larceny.
The Irish Times
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The last charge meant he was not legally allowed to have a gun due to a previous conviction.
Reuters
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