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Recent Examples of district attorney
The final motion requested a dismissal once again, as election crimes can only be introduced by the county district attorney, not the state’s attorney general.
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Andi Shae Napier, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 10 Dec. 2024
The investigation is ongoing; once completed, a report will be sent to the district attorney's office for review, the sheriff's department said.
—Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 4 Dec. 2024
Aidala is representing Lewis-Martin in connection with a corruption investigation by the Manhattan district attorney’s office that resulted in her phone being seized and her home raided in September.
—Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 4 Dec. 2024
The district attorney’s office is expected to appeal McAfee’s September ruling but has yet to do so.
—Lauren Irwin, The Hill, 4 Dec. 2024
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Andi Shae Napier, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 10 Dec. 2024
The investigation is ongoing; once completed, a report will be sent to the district attorney's office for review, the sheriff's department said.
—Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 4 Dec. 2024
Aidala is representing Lewis-Martin in connection with a corruption investigation by the Manhattan district attorney’s office that resulted in her phone being seized and her home raided in September.
—Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 4 Dec. 2024
The district attorney’s office is expected to appeal McAfee’s September ruling but has yet to do so.
—Lauren Irwin, The Hill, 4 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for district attorney
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On cross-examination, deputy prosecuting attorney Janna Skelton asked Ahmad if Whitfield was still a threat after he was handcuffed.Ryan Murphy, The Indianapolis Star, 6 Dec. 2024
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As prosecuting attorney Nico Della Guardia, Fagbenle is a delightfully wicked presence, all smug dandyism when navigating the case against Rusty Sabich for the murder of Carolyn Polhemus.Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 23 July 2024
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An Alameda County jury last week found David Misch, 63, guilty of murdering best friends Jennifer Duey and Michelle Xavier, prosecutors said.Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2024
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Bove represented Trump alongside Blanche throughout the hush money trial and is a former federal prosecutor.Sara Dorn, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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Donald Trump is planning to nominate Andrew Ferguson, an FTC commissioner and conservative lawyer, as the agency’s chairman.Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024
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On the opposite side of the bay windows is a vintage lawyer’s cabinet ($450) that was given new life and some legs by Austin local Carla Garthwaite of Vintage Blueprint.India Roby, Architectural Digest, 13 Dec. 2024
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“District attorney.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/district%20attorney. Accessed 26 Dec. 2024.
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