PUBLIC DEFENDER Synonyms: 26 Similar Words

public defender

noun

as in district attorney

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Recent Examples on the Web The judge found probable cause and entered a not guilty plea to the murder charge on behalf of Flaherty, who requested a public defender. —

Emily Palmer, People.com, 9 Oct. 2024 Watch on Deadline In Better Call Saul, the titular attorney is introduced as a struggling public defender working at a Cinnabon, a callback to the penultimate episode of Breaking Bad. —

Glenn Garner, Deadline, 3 Oct. 2024 Scott Utterback / Courier Journal via USA TODAY Network He was appointed a temporary public defender during the brief arraignment hearing and is due back in court for a preliminary hearing Tuesday. —

Minyvonne Burke, NBC News, 26 Sep. 2024 He was questioned by the judge to determine his eligibility for a public defender. —

Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for public defender

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