PUBLIC DEFENDERS Synonyms: 27 Similar Words

public defenders

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plural of public defender

as in trial lawyers

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But in 2014, prosecutors agreed to drop all 17 felony charges against Ford in exchange for his guilty plea to a single misdemeanor tax count.

— Gregory Royal Pratt, Chicago Tribune, 4 Nov. 2026
As in the first trial, prosecutors said investigators ruled out fireworks, cigarettes and other potential causes.

— Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026

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