first offender

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That means anyone convicted must serve their entire sentence, can’t be sentenced to probation as a first offender and can’t be paroled unless they have served at least 30 years in prison.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 6, 2023

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

Sentence was deferred on the first offender and he was granted bail.

From BBC • Nov. 27, 2019

I have recommended him to plead guilty and throw himself on the clemency of the court as a first offender.

From The Red Thumb Mark by Freeman, R. Austin (Richard Austin)