How to Use target letter in a Sentence

target letter

noun
  • No charges have been filed so far, but target letters often lead to an indictment.
    — Misty Severi, Washington Examiner, 19 July 2023
  • However, there is no rule on the time frame in which a target letter can be sent, according to Devaney.
    — Luke Barr, ABC News, 18 July 2023
  • Giuliani has not received a target letter and does not expect to be charged, his lawyer told CNN.
    — Sarah D. Wire, Los Angeles Times, 18 July 2023
  • Haley on Tuesday chose to ignore the target letter, instead seeking to focus on her own campaign.
    — Tal Axelrod, ABC News, 18 July 2023
  • Trump himself has received a target letter related to the investigation.
    — Justin Klawans, The Week, 23 July 2023
  • Giuliani has not received a target letter, according to his attorney, Robert Costello.
    — Aliza Chasan, CBS News, 19 July 2023
  • Prosecutors are not required, however, to send a target letter before seeking an indictment.
    — Laura Jarrett, NBC News, 19 July 2023
  • People who receive target letters in federal investigations are often, but not always, indicted.
    — Jake Traylor, NBC News, 24 July 2023
  • The target letter mentions statutes for conspiracy to defraud the United States, tampering with a witness, and deprivation of rights under color of law.
    — Laura Jarrett, NBC News, 19 July 2023
  • The target letter cited three federal statutes related to deprivation of rights, conspiracy to defraud the country, and witness tampering.
    — Kaelan Deese, Washington Examiner, 27 July 2023
  • Legal experts believe Taveras is likely cooperating with prosecutors based on the fact that he is not named in the indictment, as a means of protecting his privacy, and that he has not been indicted despite being reportedly served a target letter.
    — Virginia Chamlee, Peoplemag, 1 Aug. 2023
  • The Wells Notice, which serves as the civil equivalent of a criminal grand jury target letter, informs the recipients that the Division is prepared to recommend to the Commissioners that they be sued.
    — Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2025
  • According to several news organizations, the target letter mentions three laws that would enable Smith to charge Trump with directing a vast conspiracy to undo President Biden’s election by fraudulent means.
    — Doyle McManus, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2023

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