public defenders

plural of public defender

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prosecutors
Noun
  • Six homicide convictions There have been six homicide convictions in the seven fentanyl murder cases Gire’s prosecutors have filed since February 2022.
    Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 16 June 2026
  • The 32-year-old Rozier was charged with two counts this past fall, but prosecutors added two new charges last month in a superseding indictment.
    Mike Vorkunov, New York Times, 16 June 2026
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“Public defenders.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/public%20defenders. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.

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