district attorney
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The district attorney “remains committed to seeking justice for Mr. Thompson and his family,” an office spokesman said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
“I hope you note in your article that the district attorney could have brought 122 felony charges, or 122 misdemeanors, or some combination of felonies and misdemeanors up to 122,” Hochman said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2026
It ruled that the district attorney withheld crucial evidence when offering the plea deal and threw it out along with Brooks’ conviction.
From Salon ● Aug. 10, 2026
The “On Cinema” team goes to the movies with “Mister America,” a mockumentary about a filmmaker following a shady, quasi-Trumpian businessman running for San Bernardino district attorney.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2026
“I have a particular reason for doing so. My father was the district attorney who handled the case, M. Poirot. I saw Mrs. Armstrong more than once—she was a lovely woman. So gentle and heartbroken.”
From "Murder on the Orient Express" by Agatha Christie
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