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state's evidence

noun as in evidence for prosecution

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Looking reminiscent of John Gotti’s underboss, Salvatore “Sammy the Bull” Gravano, turning state’s evidence against “The Dapper Don” and taking down boss of the Gambino crime family in New York City in 1992 is Donald Trump’s “fixer,” Michael Cohen, flipping on another so-called Teflon Don.

From Salon

The state's evidence will get stronger with each passing plea as more and more insiders share information with the state and admit wrongdoing.

From Salon

The trial of Chesebro and Powell could provide more fodder for fundraising, while allowing Trump to hear the state's evidence in the Georgia case, including testimony from the more than 180 witnesses prosecutors say they will call.

From Reuters

Dozens of lower-level Mafia bosses and foot soldiers did turn state’s evidence following a crackdown on the Sicilian syndicate sparked by the assassinations of Falcone and Borsellino, bombings that also killed Falcone’s wife and several police bodyguards.

Michael Null’s attorney, Tom Siver, said he was so unimpressed with the state’s evidence that he did not cross-examine witnesses during 14 days of testimony.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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