" Despite this ruling, a bill to add discrimination based on subculture affiliation to the definition of hate crime in British law was not presented to parliament.

" Despite his success in an " A movie ," Bogart received a tepid twenty-six week contract at $ 550 per week and was typecast as a gangster in a series of " B movie " crime dramas.

Despite being found innocent of the crime by a Texas jury, he is later arrested by the United States Department of Justice on similar charges.

Despite its reputation, Montgomery's crime rates compare favorably to other large cities in the state.

Despite an arrest record dating back to the 1920s, Bonanno was never convicted of a serious crime.

Despite the vast crime ring over which he presides, Moriarty is fiercely independent.

Despite this, some crime and homelessness remain issues in the downtown area.

Despite its low crime rate, Bowie has seen high profile criminal activity.

Despite the fears raised by proponents of prohibition, the alcohol related crime rate, and crime rate in general have remained flat since repeal.

Despite being the boss of a small crime family, Bufalino was a significant influence in the national Cosa Nostra criminal organization.

Despite its name, the novel does not so much deal with the crime and its formal punishment, as with Raskolnikov's internal struggle ( the book shows that his punishment results more from his conscience than from the law ).

Despite a low to moderate crime rate, the Calvert Police Department issues 300 traffic citations per month on average.

Despite the flourishing service, education, medicine, arts and high tech sectors, Pittsburgh still faces many problems, including poverty, crime and pollution.

) Despite its menacing look, this prison's safety is minimal: most prisoners escape at will and some of them even have the gall to escape, commit a crime and return to their cell for dinner and sleep.

Despite a desire to move away from the crime genre, it was the only arena in which he could find any creative control.

Despite Ernie's attempts to cover up the crime Bert knows Ernie is lying ; for example in one sketch Bert wants to have his chocolate ice cream but when he finds that Ernie has eaten it he charges but then Ernie tries his best to cover up his crime by making a disgusting dish ; Mashed Bananas with Ice Cubes and Gold Beef Gravy at the same time Bert is shouting at him that he knows better.

" Despite Turpin's pleas that he had been told the trial would be held in Essex, the judge replied: " Whoever told you so were highly to blame ; and as your country have found you guilty of a crime worthy of death, it is my office to pronounce sentence against you ", sentencing him to death.

Despite the fact that sex between men was already prohibited under the common law crime of sodomy, the 1969 act made it a statutory crime for a man to have sex with another male under the age of nineteen.

Despite wanting to work alone, the Punisher has a few supporting characters to help fight crime.

Despite the heavy pressure from the King, the army and conservative circles in Rome, Giolitti neither treated strikes – which were not illegal – as a crime, nor dissolved the Fasci, nor authorised the use of firearms against popular demonstrations.

Despite the record's massive success, follow-up singles such as " Mr. Turnkey " ( a song about a rapist who nails his own wrist to the jail wall as punishment for his crime ) went largely unnoticed by the public.

" Despite intense media interest and an attempt to solve the enigma by Poe, the crime remains one of the most puzzling unsolved murders of New York City.

Despite entering the LM forty minutes ahead of schedule, Young and Duke completed preparations only ten minutes early due to numerous delays in the process.

Despite the foundation of the Kuratorium Junger Deutscher Film ( Young German Film Committee ) in 1965, set up under the auspices of the Federal Ministry of the Interior to support new German films financially, the directors of this New German Cinema, who rejected co-operation with the existing film industry, were consequently often dependent on money from television.

Despite those two close triumphs ( 22 – 21 against the Dolphins in the Divisional Round, and 17 – 13 against the Steelers in the AFC Championship Game ), the Chargers lost Super Bowl XXIX to the San Francisco 49ers by a score of 49 – 26, who were led by quarterback Steve Young ( Super Bowl MVP ) and wide receiver Jerry Rice.

Despite its internal differentiation among the conservative Old Slovenes and the progressive Young Slovenes, the Slovene nationals defended similar programs, calling for a cultural and political autonomy of the Slovene people.

Despite the dubious nature of the document, wheels were set in motion for its publication ; members of the Conservative Party combining with Foreign Office officials in what Chester, Fay, and Young characterised as a " conspiracy.

Despite the seven no-hitters, he never threw a perfect game, nor did he ever win a Cy Young Award.

Despite his. 333 winning percentage, Ryan tied for 5th place in the 1987 Cy Young voting.

Despite the troubles, McLain had another productive season in 1969, winning 24 games and won a second consecutive Cy Young Award, tying with Baltimore ’ s Mike Cuellar, marking the first time two players had shared the award.

Despite the band's short tenure and limited output it was one of the most influential of its era, earning Rock and Roll Hall of Fame recognition and spawning fellow Hall honorees Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young and Poco, as well as popular acts Loggins and Messina and Crazy Horse.

Despite a critical drubbing, the film was nominated for Academy Awards for Best Actress in a Leading Role ( Susan Hayward ) and Best Music, Song ( Victor Young and Ned Washington for the title song, sung by Martha Mears ), which has become a jazz standard.

Despite repeatedly calling Ali out, Foreman was unable to secure a rematch with the champion before he ( Foreman ) abruptly decided to retire after a loss to Jimmy Young in 1977.

Despite low ratings, the show won 2007 Daytime Emmy Awards for Best Writing and Best Show ( sharing Best Show with The Young and the Restless ).

Despite the foundation of the Kuratorium Junger Deutscher Film ( Young German Film Committee ) in 1965, set up under the auspices of the Federal Ministry of the Interior to support new German films financially, the directors of this New German Cinema, who rejected co-operation with the existing film industry, were consequently often dependent on money from television.

Despite these differences, Young remained on good terms with British government officials, including Tony Blair and Margaret Thatcher, and wrote a critical biography of the latter, One of Us ( 1989 ).

Despite remaining in first or second position for most of the season, Basel finished in third place behind FC Zürich and Young Boys.

Despite this Steve Young kept throwing to Owens and he redeemed himself by catching the game-winning touchdown ( immortalized by the impassioned game call of 49ers radio play-by-play announcer Joe Starkey ) for a 30-27 comeback victory.

Despite the negative reception, Birch was nominated for a Young Artist Award for Best Young Supporting Actress in a Feature Film.

Despite the brutality of Strapping Young Lad's music, their songs contain hints of tongue-in-cheek humor and self-parody.

Despite being so critical of himself, LaMarche would be granted the opportunity of being part of the 1985 HBO production, Rodney Dangerfield Hosts the 9th Annual Young Comedians Special, on which also appeared Bob Saget, Rita Rudner, Louie Anderson, Yakov Smirnoff, and the breakout first appearance of Sam Kinison.

Despite having alienated many of his party colleagues, Young entered Cabinet when National won the 1975 elections.

Despite the release of her album so late in the year, Larson was acclaimed Female Vocalist of 1978 by Rolling Stone who opined no one else could sound as if she were having so much fun on an album and Nicolette reached No. 15 on Billboard's album chart aided by the hit single " Lotta Love " a Neil Young composition.

Despite being the colony's highest ranking official, Young was mistreated by his captors.

Despite their hiatus, the band got together to play " Human ", " Somebody Told Me ", " Mr. Brightside ", " A Dustland Fairytale ", " God Bless America / Read My Mind " and " When You Were Young ".

Despite his Liberal affiliations, Young supported the candidacy of Tom Long to lead the right-wing Canadian Alliance in that party's leadership election in 2000.