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Recent Examples of district attorney
Medical records obtained by the district attorney's office showed that both gained 10 pounds over the past eight years.
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Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 28 Jan. 2025
Earlier this month, Alec Baldwin filed a civil rights suit against the district attorney and other officials in Santa Fe, N.M., alleging that he was wrongfully prosecuted for manslaughter in the accidental shooting of Hutchins.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 27 Jan. 2025
In a brief statement, the district attorney’s office defended its treatment of the Benders and while doing so recognized their unique circumstances.
—Robert Salonga, The Mercury News, 27 Jan. 2025
Eric Kyle Hooper was found guilty of murder Thursday, Jan. 23, by a Cherokee County jury following a weeklong trial, the district attorney’s office said in a Jan. 24 news release.
—Natalie Demaree, Miami Herald, 27 Jan. 2025
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Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 28 Jan. 2025
Earlier this month, Alec Baldwin filed a civil rights suit against the district attorney and other officials in Santa Fe, N.M., alleging that he was wrongfully prosecuted for manslaughter in the accidental shooting of Hutchins.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 27 Jan. 2025
In a brief statement, the district attorney’s office defended its treatment of the Benders and while doing so recognized their unique circumstances.
—Robert Salonga, The Mercury News, 27 Jan. 2025
Eric Kyle Hooper was found guilty of murder Thursday, Jan. 23, by a Cherokee County jury following a weeklong trial, the district attorney’s office said in a Jan. 24 news release.
—Natalie Demaree, Miami Herald, 27 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for district attorney
Noun
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Newsweek has reached out to the Latah County prosecuting attorney via email for comment on Friday afternoon.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
3 Jan. 2025
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State police special agents will prepare an investigative file to be submitted to the Greene County prosecuting attorney, who will determine whether the use of deadly force by the officers was consistent with Arkansas laws.—
Daniel McFadin,
arkansasonline.com,
20 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Solis, the disgraced former Chicago alderman whose testimony was a key part of federal prosecutors’ case against Madigan and McClain, is still allowed to keep his six-figure pension.—
Ray Long,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Feb. 2025
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Others have called on the governor to remove Adams after Manhattan's top federal prosecutor, Danielle Sassoon, and five DOJ officials resigned Thursday.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
14 Feb. 2025
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Team Emilia Pérez tested BBC censors’ patience Zoe Saldaña won best supporting actress for her performance as lawyer Rita Mora Castro, celebrating her win by reenacting the opening scene of Four Weddings and a Funeral before a countdown began during her thank-yous.—
Hayley Maitland,
Vogue,
17 Feb. 2025
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Details about that meeting have never been made public, and the lawyer for Greenberg's parents said no record of who took part from the police department or what was discussed inside exists.—
Michael Ruiz,
Fox News,
16 Feb. 2025
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“District attorney.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/district%20attorney. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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