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Recent Examples of public defender
Judge Shannon Cooley halted the case against Ivanna Ortiz, 35, after meeting privately with a public defender and finding enough evidence to question Ortiz’s mental competency, a court source confirmed to Rolling Stone.
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Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 19 May 2026
David Ross, considered There’s David Ross, who, after a decade as a newsman became a public defender.
—The Editorial Board, Daily News, 19 May 2026
Samantha Randazzo, 33, who was nine months pregnant at the time of her arraignment, went into labor on the evening of Friday, May 15, according to a joint press release by The Legal Aid Society and multiple public defender organizations.
—Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 18 May 2026
Last month, his public defender filed a motion asking for a speedy trial, claiming the statutory period for securing one ended in April.
—Larry Seward, Miami Herald, 15 May 2026
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Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 19 May 2026
David Ross, considered There’s David Ross, who, after a decade as a newsman became a public defender.
—The Editorial Board, Daily News, 19 May 2026
Samantha Randazzo, 33, who was nine months pregnant at the time of her arraignment, went into labor on the evening of Friday, May 15, according to a joint press release by The Legal Aid Society and multiple public defender organizations.
—Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 18 May 2026
Last month, his public defender filed a motion asking for a speedy trial, claiming the statutory period for securing one ended in April.
—Larry Seward, Miami Herald, 15 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for public defender
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Additional charges filed against Frank Blessing, 58, of Simi Valley include assault against a police officer, vandalism over $400, and battery against a nurse or doctor, according to the Ventura County district attorney’s office.—
Seamus Bozeman
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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Spokespeople for Mangione’s defense team and for the Manhattan district attorney's office, which is prosecuting the case, declined to comment.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 June 2026
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For one example, Cleesattle, a trial lawyer for 32 years, was asked about a disturbing 2009 National Academy of Sciences report on forensic science in law enforcement.—
U T Editorial Board,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 May 2026
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The Florida Justice Association — the trial lawyer lobby — spent millions to stop the reforms Maxwell now blames for failing consumers.—
David Wilson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 Apr. 2026
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Just as extraordinary was that Friedmann, who knew as much about criminal law as many criminal lawyers do, appeared to have designed the plot precisely to confound prosecutors.—
James Verini,
New Yorker,
2 Mar. 2026
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My dreams were like, makeup artist, criminal lawyer and singer, that’s it.—
Scott Feinberg,
HollywoodReporter,
17 Feb. 2026
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Leahy, 31, was charged with murder in the first degree with a deadly weapon enhancement on Monday, May 18, the prosecuting attorney's office tells PEOPLE.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
19 May 2026
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The victim provided a statement the prosecuting attorney shared during sentencing, according to a news release from Canyon County.—
Shannon Tyler,
Idaho Statesman,
29 Apr. 2026
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The 79-year-old has been living in Sipfle's home for over 50 years using anywhere from $250,000 to $600,000 from his pension and Social Security benefits, KOLD reported, citing prosecutors.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
31 May 2026
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Idaho prosecutors also argued that the couple planned the murders to collect life insurance money and the children’s Social Security and survivor benefits.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
31 May 2026
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“Public defender.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/public%20defender. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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