affidavit

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According to a police affidavit, Hatley said that she and Ortiz were soulmates and that he would never be rid of her.

From Slate • Apr. 6, 2026

According to the affidavit, her nephew, William Robbins, who lived in the house, was in his bedroom that night when he heard a loud bang.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

During an interview at the scene of the crash, Woods was "sweating profusely" and his movements were "lethargic and slow", an officer wrote in the arrest affidavit released on Tuesday.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

An absentee voter would send in a copy of an ID, or else an affidavit that it can’t be obtained after “reasonable efforts.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026

He did so via an affidavit notarized in Berkeley on May 4, the day of Bush’s return appearance.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik