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Recent Examples of district attorney
She was sentenced to five years in community corrections but is now in prison after violating the terms of her sentence, according to the district attorney’s office.
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Katie Langford, Denver Post, 16 Apr. 2025
Rob Baker, a prosecutor who supervises the cold-case unit for the district attorney’s office, said the resolution is in part a tribute to Mike Brown, a longtime San Jose police officer who was one of the original detectives in the case.
—Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 15 Apr. 2025
The worker claimed self-defense in the stabbing and the district attorney’s office has not brought charges, the station reported.
—Mitchell Willetts, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Apr. 2025
His trial is expected to last four to six weeks once testimony begins, prosecutors at the Manhattan district attorney’s office said Wednesday.
—Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 9 Apr. 2025
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Katie Langford, Denver Post, 16 Apr. 2025
Rob Baker, a prosecutor who supervises the cold-case unit for the district attorney’s office, said the resolution is in part a tribute to Mike Brown, a longtime San Jose police officer who was one of the original detectives in the case.
—Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 15 Apr. 2025
The worker claimed self-defense in the stabbing and the district attorney’s office has not brought charges, the station reported.
—Mitchell Willetts, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Apr. 2025
His trial is expected to last four to six weeks once testimony begins, prosecutors at the Manhattan district attorney’s office said Wednesday.
—Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 9 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for district attorney
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Honolulu’s prosecuting attorney’s office did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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In spite of a dearth of evidence, the judge in the case sent it back to the Pulaski County prosecuting attorney's office.—
Tony Holt,
Arkansas Online,
7 Apr. 2025
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That same day, after seeing the prosecutor on TV, Thom fired off an email.—
Tresa Baldas,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2025
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Then the reform-minded district attorney of Multnomah County, where Portland is located, was ousted by one of his own prosecutors, in a ballot seen as a referendum for greater accountability.—
Jason Motlagh,
Rolling Stone,
27 Apr. 2025
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In the Thursday motion, DOJ lawyers argued that the federal trade court is already considering other cases challenging the tariffs, and should consolidate the California case.—
Lia Russell,
Sacbee.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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Years after Kim Kardashian announced plans to become a lawyer, the reality star will see the inside of a courtroom − though this time on the witness stand.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
18 Apr. 2025
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“District attorney.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/district%20attorney. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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