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Recent Examples of codefendant
Vazquez-Ferrer and several codefendants were arrested on Nov. 29, 2023.
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Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 24 May 2025
Smith and his codefendants reached a settlement in 2020, requiring them to pay $900,000.
—Kate Knibbs, Wired News, 20 May 2025
According to Pierre's arrest affidavit, when Dominguez and the other victims in the case were leaving the club, the driver pulled the car around and parked behind the vehicle of Pierre's codefendant in the case.
—Kirsten Fiscus, Nashville Tennessean, 27 Feb. 2025
The jury is set to resume deliberations Monday at the corruption trial of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan and codefendant Michael McClain in Chicago.
—Jim Talamonti | The Center Square Contributor, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 1 Feb. 2025
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Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 24 May 2025
Smith and his codefendants reached a settlement in 2020, requiring them to pay $900,000.
—Kate Knibbs, Wired News, 20 May 2025
According to Pierre's arrest affidavit, when Dominguez and the other victims in the case were leaving the club, the driver pulled the car around and parked behind the vehicle of Pierre's codefendant in the case.
—Kirsten Fiscus, Nashville Tennessean, 27 Feb. 2025
The jury is set to resume deliberations Monday at the corruption trial of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan and codefendant Michael McClain in Chicago.
—Jim Talamonti | The Center Square Contributor, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 1 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for codefendant
Noun
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The declaration also names the FBI, the DOJ, and the Executive Office of the President as defendants.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Sep. 2025
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Even when a private attorney takes on a public defender case, the lower reimbursement rate compared to full-paying clients incentivizes attorneys to cut a quick deal, risking the defendant’s legal outcome, according to a report from the Sixth Amendment Center.—
MARGARET SHREINER,
jsonline.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The plaintiffs repeatedly raised their concerns with school administrators, the lawsuit says, but were told the school was following state law.—
Dakin Andone,
CNN Money,
10 Sep. 2025
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Under the terms of the new agreement — filed in July and approved by the Iowa State Board of Appeals on Tuesday, per the Register — the state will pay $85,000 to the plaintiffs to settle the case without admitting wrongdoing.—
Samantha Riedel,
Them.,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Codefendant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/codefendant. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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