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Recent Examples of district attorney
In that case, the district attorney requested a State Bureau of Investigation review, leaving open the possibility the petition could be refiled.
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Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 27 Jan. 2026
Flores also had a prior DWI conviction, according to the district attorney’s office.
—Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 27 Jan. 2026
Baytieh was elected as a judge in 2022 after he was fired from the district attorney’s office because of his conduct in the Smith case.
—Tony Saavedra, Oc Register, 26 Jan. 2026
If convicted on all charges, Boodarian faces a possible maximum sentence of life in prison without the possibility of parole or death, according to the district attorney's office.
—Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 26 Jan. 2026
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Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 27 Jan. 2026
Flores also had a prior DWI conviction, according to the district attorney’s office.
—Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 27 Jan. 2026
Baytieh was elected as a judge in 2022 after he was fired from the district attorney’s office because of his conduct in the Smith case.
—Tony Saavedra, Oc Register, 26 Jan. 2026
If convicted on all charges, Boodarian faces a possible maximum sentence of life in prison without the possibility of parole or death, according to the district attorney's office.
—Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 26 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for district attorney
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According to Victoria Burton-Harris, the chief assistant prosecuting attorney in Washtenaw County, the home invasion charge is punishable by up to five years in prison and a $2,000 fine.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
12 Dec. 2025
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The prosecution’s case was built from the more than three years of investigative work from over 20 people in the prosecuting attorney’s office and countless law enforcement officers in the Kansas City metro, Thompson said.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
25 Nov. 2025
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Martinez was charged with assault of a federal employee, but prosecutors dropped the charges six weeks later.—
WCCO Staff,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Police, prosecutors and the family of Gastonia homicide victim John Luke Moore gathered at police headquarters Wednesday to plead with the public for information in the 2021 case.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Jan. 2026
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The judge noted that the Supreme Court released guidelines last year for how lawyers use AI.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Each Gospel Justice Center – which is open one day a month for a few hours – revolves around volunteer lawyers and church members offering brief legal advice, guidance and prayer in a community setting.—
Denise Crosby,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Jan. 2026
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“District attorney.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/district%20attorney. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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