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Recent Examples of public defender
Frank was represented during the bulk of the case by public defender Dana Sanetti.
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Ginny Monk, Hartford Courant, 7 Feb. 2026
Her attorney is a public defender.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 7 Feb. 2026
Argote-Brooks' public defender, Marina Thais Douenat, told the court her client and his father did not know that Argote-Brooks' parole had been terminated.
—Elizabeth Zavala, San Antonio Express-News, 29 Jan. 2026
Despite arguments from Cornish’s public defender, Erik Ellis, for his client to be eligible for parole after serving 25 years, McCarthy said he wasn’t persuaded.
—Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 29 Jan. 2026
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Ginny Monk, Hartford Courant, 7 Feb. 2026
Her attorney is a public defender.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 7 Feb. 2026
Argote-Brooks' public defender, Marina Thais Douenat, told the court her client and his father did not know that Argote-Brooks' parole had been terminated.
—Elizabeth Zavala, San Antonio Express-News, 29 Jan. 2026
Despite arguments from Cornish’s public defender, Erik Ellis, for his client to be eligible for parole after serving 25 years, McCarthy said he wasn’t persuaded.
—Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 29 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for public defender
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The harm reduction coalition’s CEO, Tara Stamos-Buesig, denied any personal wrongdoing and praised the district attorney’s office for their investigation.—
Blake Nelson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Feb. 2026
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The Sheriff’s Office said the investigation was conducted with assistance from the FBI, the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office and the district attorney’s office.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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Warner is bulking up for antitrust review, hiring trial lawyer Dan Petrocelli, according to people familiar with the matter.—
Rohan Goswami,
semafor.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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New Orleans trial lawyer Hank Graham, 75, says he’s been going to Galatoire’s for about 55 years, since his college days.—
Tom Sietsema,
Washington Post,
17 Jan. 2026
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Tautly written, this first novel by a former criminal lawyer who spent 17 years in the Arctic is a hard look at the desolate lives of people resigned to life in the bleak far north.—
Sandra Dallas,
Denver Post,
24 Jan. 2026
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Burke’s criminal lawyer has not responded to multiple requests for comment from Rolling Stone.—
Nancy Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
24 Nov. 2025
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On Friday, the Pettis County prosecuting attorney charged Goodsell with one count of first-degree rape, Germann said.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
13 Feb. 2026
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During cross-examination by prosecuting attorney Michael Morse, the government played audio of Puig discussing the interview in relatively good English.—
Sam Blum,
New York Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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That document said the driver of the car was Aljorna, who prosecutors said was zigzagging through traffic while agents pursued the vehicle.—
Emma Tucker,
CNN Money,
15 Feb. 2026
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This decision has led city councils to adopt new ordinances, judges to adjust their advisements for defendants and prosecutors and defense attorneys to negotiate plea deals under new guidelines.—
Sam Tabachnik,
Denver Post,
15 Feb. 2026
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“Public defender.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/public%20defender. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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