first offender

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Lord Tyre requested a background report on the first offender ahead of sentencing.

From BBC • Aug. 3, 2022

The second threshold was $230 million last year, with tax rates of 32% for the first offender, 42% for the second and 62% for the third.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 19, 2022

Paul Hodgkins, a Florida man, was the first offender to be sentenced when he received eight months in prison in July for obstructing an official proceeding.

From Fox News • Sep. 3, 2021

"Top Chef" isn't the first offender when it comes to poor vetting and possible casting mistakes like this.

From Salon • Jul. 2, 2021

The first offender has to pay a double penalty.

From Oscar Wilde by Ingleby, Leonard Cresswell