attorney
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An attorney for Carroll declined to comment on the new federal investigation, which was reported earlier by CNN.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026
Whether Brian’s cousin is an attorney, local judge, the mayor of the town or the pope makes little difference here, except for exercising leverage with threats and intimidation.
From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026
He plans to use the fund money to hire an attorney to fight for custody, but that’s just the practical remedy.
From Slate • May 28, 2026
Both Pitchford and Flowers were prosecuted by the same district attorney, Doug Evans, who was repeatedly accused of improperly dismissing Black jurors during his more than 30 years as the chief prosecutor in central Mississippi.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026
Because those who were targeted were typically poor or of moderate means, they often lacked the resources to hire an attorney or pay the considerable court costs.
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
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