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trial lawyer

noun

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as in criminal lawyer

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Recent Examples of trial lawyer If the superfund template survives, the next decade of American energy policy will be written by trial lawyers, attorneys general and a handful of out-of-state philanthropies bankrolling the litigation pipeline. — Yaël Ossowski, Boston Herald, 30 May 2026 For one example, Cleesattle, a trial lawyer for 32 years, was asked about a disturbing 2009 National Academy of Sciences report on forensic science in law enforcement. — U T Editorial Board, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 May 2026 Court records show that his trial lawyer never met with him, which Lawrence claimed resulted in an unfair trial. — Samantha Melamed, ProPublica, 19 May 2026 On the economic side, laws like PAGA have turned labor enforcement into a jackpot for trial lawyers, hammering small businesses with endless lawsuits over minor technicalities. — Linh Tat, Oc Register, 4 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for trial lawyer

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Noun

Just as extraordinary was that Friedmann, who knew as much about criminal law as many criminal lawyers do, appeared to have designed the plot precisely to confound prosecutors.

— James Verini, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026
My dreams were like, makeup artist, criminal lawyer and singer, that’s it.

— Scott Feinberg, HollywoodReporter, 17 Feb. 2026

Definition of criminal lawyer

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To his public defender, Hurtado-Cariaco’s case is yet another instance where video footage or other evidence largely undercuts the government’s account of immigration enforcement actions.

— Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
Best appeared in court Thursday accompanied by his attorney, federal public defender Shea Lynn Watts, to hear whether his plea was accepted and what his sentence would be, according to court records.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 17 July 2026

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His arrest on the misdemeanor charge comes after a state police investigation requested by Sonia Hagood, 2nd Judicial Disitrict prosecuting attorney, on June 2, the release says.

— Rafael Escalera Montoto, Arkansas Online, 17 July 2026
However, the Clay County prosecuting attorney warned this behavior goes far beyond large events and contributes to more exploitation, including human trafficking.

— Alexa Newsom, Kansas City Star, 16 July 2026

Definition of prosecuting attorney

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The statement from the district attorney’s office came in a letter made public Friday evening to the judge handling Mangione’s case in state court.

— Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 25 July 2026
The application’s unsealing also was criticized by the district attorney of Texas’ Harris County, who told CNN the substance’s nature should have no bearing on investigations into whether the killing was justified, or whether the stop was warranted.

— Elise Hammond, CNN Money, 24 July 2026

Definition of district attorney

Noun

Johnson County District Attorney Tim Good said prosecutors will take King to court again.

— Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 July 2026
Nampa Police Deputy Chief Curt Shankel similarly said police would gather facts and send the information to the county prosecutor for their review .

— Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 24 July 2026

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