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Recent Examples of district attorney
Shukurova did not follow standard surgical procedures, such as taking the victim's medical history or performing a basic physical exam, per the district attorney's press release.
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Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 31 Jan. 2026
On Wednesday, the Manhattan district attorney’s office sent a letter urging the judge in that case to schedule a July 1 trial date.
—Michael R. Sisak, Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2026
The Manhattan district attorney’s office submitted a letter this week urging Mangione's state trial to begin on July 1, before the federal case.
—Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 30 Jan. 2026
My charge was so bogus that even the liberal district attorney threw it out.
—David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 30 Jan. 2026
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Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 31 Jan. 2026
On Wednesday, the Manhattan district attorney’s office sent a letter urging the judge in that case to schedule a July 1 trial date.
—Michael R. Sisak, Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2026
The Manhattan district attorney’s office submitted a letter this week urging Mangione's state trial to begin on July 1, before the federal case.
—Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 30 Jan. 2026
My charge was so bogus that even the liberal district attorney threw it out.
—David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 30 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for district attorney
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Williams' lead attorney declined to comment, and prosecuting attorney Josh Kocher said the terms of the agreement are not yet public.—
Ryan Murphy,
IndyStar,
4 Feb. 2026
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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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If the judge did take that step, the case would likely be reassigned either to another prosecutor’s office in a neighboring county or to the state Attorney General’s office – all options which come with their own drawbacks.—
Andi Babineau,
CNN Money,
2 Feb. 2026
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What’s even more laughable is your characterization of Billy as the state’s top prosecutor.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
2 Feb. 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 9 Feb. 2026.
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