law officer

Example Sentences

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Scotland's top law officer told Swinney on 19 January that Murrell had been accused of embezzling almost £460,000 from the party, the Scottish Sun reported.

From BBC • Feb. 18, 2026

The Welsh government's most senior law officer, Julie James, said in response to the bill committee it was "imperative that a full assessments of the impacts on the justice system... is undertaken".

From BBC • Jan. 13, 2026

The push for reform comes as Lord Advocate Dorothy Bain, Scotland's top law officer, makes clear her desire to improve the justice system for victims of sexual offences.

From BBC • Sep. 15, 2025

The 37-year-old “Blink Twice” actor shared his statement hours after police body cam footage of his interaction with a law officer surfaced Thursday evening.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2025

“And if I could find a law officer that gave a solitary damn about protecting the people that elected him to office, I’d be there too by now.”

From "The Sound and the Fury" by William Faulkner