first offender

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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

Sentence was deferred on the first offender and he was granted bail.

From BBC • Nov. 27, 2019

"I am willing to let the matter drop," he replied, "on the understanding that Monsieur Müller was not really the first offender."

From In the Days of My Youth by Edwards, Amelia Ann Blanford