21.   French officials are clearly concerned that a criminal indictment would tarnish the image of the bank, which was rehabilitated at a steep price to the French taxpayer.

22.   He declined to comment on the likelihood of criminal indictments but said the office had already advised the Partnership of one preliminary conclusion.

23.   He takes the place of Joseph Berardino, who resigned last month in a gesture aimed at helping the company recover from its Enron association and the criminal indictment.

24.   In addition, there is a strong possibility of criminal indictments for conspiracy against executives from some of the big companies.

25.   In the case, a trial court dismissed a criminal indictment on Second Amendment grounds.

26.   It led to congressional hearings and criminal indictments that tainted the Reagan-Bush administration in its final years.

27.   Joseph Berardino tried many tactics to save Arthur Andersen from criminal indictment, but failed.

28.   Last month, Prudential admitted criminal wrongdoing in its partnership sales as part of an agreement that allowed the firm to sidestep criminal indictment.

29.   Moreover, a federal prosecutor stated in a court declaration that Cleveland is expected to face a criminal indictment soon on the truck billing matter.

30.   Nevertheless, Arkfeld said, the criminal indictment is unexpected and tragic.