attorney
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If the attorney general and expert lawyers agree that the sentence is out of line with normal expectations for such a crime, they send the case to the Court of Appeal.
From BBC • May 30, 2026
Burt Pines, a former city attorney who served from 1973 to 1981, deeply opposes the bifurcation proposal, citing the threat to independence as the largest issue at stake.
From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026
“There are some desperate men in this case with terrible criminal records and tons of exposure, and they know what to say to please these prosecutors,” said Jim Trusty, Rozier’s attorney.
From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026
A message left with his attorney seeking comment wasn’t immediately returned.
From MarketWatch • May 29, 2026
“I think I have heard you say that their uncle is an attorney in Meryton.”
From "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen
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