How to Use affidavit in a Sentence

affidavit

noun
  • We have a signed affidavit stating that the two men were seen entering the building.
  • The claims in the affidavit have not been proven in court.
    Meryl Kornfield, Washington Post, 6 Jan. 2023
  • Wise at the time lived in Texas, the affidavit states, but moved last year to Bend, Ore.
    Tom Jackman, Washington Post, 3 May 2023
  • At times, Gilliam forced her to take pills, the affidavit says.
    Julia Marnin, Sacramento Bee, 7 May 2024
  • Couch has seen the affidavit and the text message his son sent to the mother of his child.
    Lucas Aulbach, The Courier-Journal, 20 Sep. 2024
  • Williams did not waive his rights and refused to speak, the affidavits said.
    Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 13 July 2023
  • The video then shows the man driving onto the grass toward the group of teenagers, the affidavit said.
    Sarah Nelson, The Indianapolis Star, 21 Nov. 2024
  • Richards can be heard asking the 4-year-old in the recording, the affidavit said.
    Lawrence Richard, Fox News, 13 Aug. 2022
  • The affidavit sought to have the area searched with a K-9 trained to detect human remains.
    Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 20 July 2023
  • The video confirmed Webb did not get out of the car, according to the affidavit.
    Jamie Landers, Dallas News, 11 Apr. 2023
  • Most of the women were sleeping on bed rolls, the affidavits state.
    Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 July 2024
  • The man then began to run away and continued to fire his weapon, the affidavit said.
    Steven Mross, arkansasonline.com, 12 Dec. 2023
  • The affidavit said the rest of the money went to the second company and paid for the woman's salary.
    Brook Endale, The Enquirer, 23 July 2022
  • It is believed the man forced the victims down the hill to the location where they were killed, the affidavit says.
    Mirna Alsharif, NBC News, 29 Nov. 2022
  • The Adams did not take the girls to the doctor or enroll Athena in school, according to the affidavit.
    Audrey Conklin, Fox News, 20 Jan. 2023
  • The fact that any of the affidavit was made public is a remarkable turn of events.
    Arkansas Online, 27 Aug. 2022
  • The new guardian failed to protect the children against them, the affidavit alleged.
    Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 28 Jan. 2025
  • Glynn and Daniel were shot in the abdomen, Whitlow in the arm and Hollinger in the face, according to the arrest affidavit.
    David K. Li, NBC News, 4 May 2023
  • Madrigal said in part of the video, according to the affidavit.
    Julia Marnin, Miami Herald, 25 July 2024
  • During the chase, his nephew called his father, who then called 911, the affidavit says.
    Joe Sonka, The Courier-Journal, 20 Oct. 2022
  • The affidavit doesn’t say if Ross profited from the sales.
    oregonlive, 31 Mar. 2023
  • Gantt and Porter-Baker are both seen shooting at the victims in the parking lot of the barber shop, the affidavit states.
    Grant Lancaster, Arkansas Online, 5 Nov. 2023
  • Saunders lived a block from the store, according to the affidavit.
    Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 24 Mar. 2023
  • Brunette then entered the golf cart, before stepping out to return to the bar to get his wife, the affidavit states.
    Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 1 Feb. 2023
  • This suggested a connection between the dogs found in the creek and the dogs found in the freezer, the affidavit said.
    Claire Osborn, Austin American-Statesman, 20 Nov. 2024
  • When deputies entered, Shari was in her bedroom to the right of the front entry, according to the affidavit.
    Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Feb. 2024
  • Her body was found with over 100 stab wounds, according to the affidavit.
    Victoria Arancio, ABC News, 2 Apr. 2023
  • Lowe had blood on her hands and face and did not have any injuries, according to the affidavit.
    Staff Report, Chicago Tribune, 30 Sep. 2022
  • Then at least one adult witness heard a gunshot, per the affidavit.
    Allie Kelly, Dallas News, 26 July 2023
  • Ross was shot while facing Barr and the sergeant with his hands down by his side, holding the knife in his right hand, according to the affidavit.
    Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Jan. 2025

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