first offender

Example Sentences

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The court heard that Allan had a significant criminal record, while co-accused Carlyle was a first offender.

From BBC • Dec. 9, 2024

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

The draper was inexorable, and as he had suffered much from petty thefts of late, had determined to make an example of the first offender whom he could catch. 

From Clara Hopgood by Rutherford, Mark