first offender

Example Sentences

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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

Still, Mr. Weill requested only short suspended prison sentences for 12 of the accused, all of whom were first offenders.

From New York Times

"Top Chef" isn't the first offender when it comes to poor vetting and possible casting mistakes like this.

From Salon

The Bustles are among about 480 defendants federally charged in the riot, of whom nearly half face only misdemeanor charges likely to carry no prison time for first offenders.

From Washington Post

Nearly half the defendants face only misdemeanor charges likely to carry no prison time for first offenders.

From Washington Post