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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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Yoni Barrios, 34, pleaded guilty but mentally ill to murder and terrorism charges as part of a deal with prosecutors to avoid the death penalty for a series of stabbings on the Las Vegas Strip that left two people dead and six injured.—
Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports,
arkansasonline.com,
2 Feb. 2025
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During the exchange, prosecutors said DeLisa expressed skepticism about her chances of landing the job, which upset her.—
Landon Mion,
Fox News,
2 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Relli has voiced his disdain for Tacopina’s treatment of him during cross-examination, accusing the lawyer of attempting to confuse him and paint him in a negative light.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
5 Feb. 2025
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The lawyer called Jackson’s murder a tragic ending for a young man and promising artist.—
Nancy Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
5 Feb. 2025
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“District attorney.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/district%20attorney. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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