1. Black convicts were rounded up for minor offenses and forced to work. 2. Arrests are now routine for drinking in public, jumping subway turnstiles, playing loud music and other minor offenses that had been ignored for years. 3. At a subsequent trial, Berger was acquitted of all charges except improper use of a pesticide, a minor offense. 4. At his trial, Berger was acquitted of all charges except improper use of a pesticide, a minor offense. 5. Both men had previous police records, apparently involving minor offenses. 6. A major deterrent to more frequent tours has been the severe attitude of the North Korean hosts, who fine tourists for minor offenses like spitting or littering. 7. A minor offense, to be sure. 8. A week later, Burch received the first of four written reprimands for minor offenses involving his performance. 9. After an investigation, ASU was placed on probation for a year for minor offenses. 10. After three years of investigation, he has said, the unit has produced only guilty pleas to minor offenses from a handful of donors. |