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Recent Examples of public defender
Richardson also approved the appointment of two public defenders, Megan Long and Randall Harper.
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Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 13 May 2025
John Larroquette reprised his role as attorney Dan Fielding, who served as the night court’s public defender.
—Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 9 May 2025
The commission would determine metrics regarding public defender offices, caseloads, staffing and resources.
—Chicago Tribune, 20 May 2025
Hadi Matar, right, charged with severely injuring author Salman Rushdie in a 2022 knife attack, stands next to public defender Nathaniel Barone in Chautauqua County court in Mayville, N.Y., Feb. 21, 2025.
—CBS News, 16 May 2025
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Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 13 May 2025
John Larroquette reprised his role as attorney Dan Fielding, who served as the night court’s public defender.
—Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 9 May 2025
The commission would determine metrics regarding public defender offices, caseloads, staffing and resources.
—Chicago Tribune, 20 May 2025
Hadi Matar, right, charged with severely injuring author Salman Rushdie in a 2022 knife attack, stands next to public defender Nathaniel Barone in Chautauqua County court in Mayville, N.Y., Feb. 21, 2025.
—CBS News, 16 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for public defender
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When Robinson eventually returned to the airport to board another flight, he was detained, the district attorney’s office said.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
People.com,
7 June 2025
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If convicted, Soliman could face up to 48 years in prison for each victim, said Michael Dougherty, the district attorney for Colorado’s 20th Judicial District.—
Jeremy Harlan,
CNN Money,
6 June 2025
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Brown is a veteran personal injury trial lawyer who made his name handling cases from minor injuries to multi-million-dollar claims.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
6 June 2025
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Rovner wrote Coleman’s trial lawyer knew about the video recordings.—
Meredith Colias-Pete,
Chicago Tribune,
20 May 2025
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César Gutiérrez Priego, a criminal lawyer in Mexico City running for a seat on the country’s Supreme Court, told CNN he’s been campaigning this spring with a bulletproof vest under his suit.—
David Culver,
CNN Money,
28 May 2025
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Greenhalgh’s father, the late criminal lawyer and Georgetown University Law School associate dean William Greenhalgh, died before she was murdered.—
KC Baker,
People.com,
16 Oct. 2024
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Shue said the conflict of interest was such that the circuit court granted his motion of designation and appointment of a special prosecuting attorney.—
River Valley Democrat-Gazette,
Arkansas Online,
10 June 2025
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The charges were the result of a monthslong investigation in which the county's prosecuting attorney's office worked with six police jurisdictions.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
7 June 2025
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The men fired 20 rounds into the car, killing a 5-year-old boy and wounding a 17-year-old boy along with an 8-year-old girl, prosecutors said.—
Paloma Chavez,
Sacbee.com,
2 June 2025
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Soliman is being held on a $10 million, cash-only bond, prosecutors said.—
Eric Tucker,
Chicago Tribune,
2 June 2025
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“Public defender.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/public%20defender. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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