But her mother spent more than two years fighting charges of petty larceny and possession of stolen property.

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In April 1937, at Wrexham Petty Sessions, 42 charges were made against the colliery company, the manager and officials.

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For the SEC to pursue civil-fraud charges on the heels of failed criminal-fraud charges seemed almost petty.

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Their initial charges were dropped after they entered pleas to petty misdemeanors.

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Casey Anthony was arrested three times between July 2008 and October 2008 on various charges ranging from forgery, fraudulent use of personal information, and petty theft.

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