How to Use affidavit in a Sentence

affidavit

noun
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  • We have a signed affidavit stating that the two men were seen entering the building.
  • But without the affidavit, a vote would not get counted.
    — Mary Jo Pitzl, The Arizona Republic, 8 Nov. 2022
  • The suspect then came into her bedroom and shot her at least once, according to the affidavit.
    — Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 25 Oct. 2024
  • An affidavit stated that Campbell allegedly hit the woman in the head multiple times, punching her in the mouth.
    — Courtney King, The Enquirer, 7 Nov. 2022
  • Police also found a bloody knife in the bedroom, another bloody knife in a trash can and blood in the kitchen, according to an arrest warrant affidavit at the time.
    — Mike Mavredakis, Hartford Courant, 8 Nov. 2022
  • The affidavit uses he/him pronouns when referring to Dragun as the defendant.
    — Time, 9 Nov. 2022
  • Vinick was placed on administrative leave after Wnuk received the report, the warrant affidavit says.
    — Hartford Courant, 2 Nov. 2022
  • The affidavit securing the warrant noted that, last winter, Strickland had bought Armstrong a gun.
    — Ian Parker, The New Yorker, 7 Nov. 2022
  • An affidavit outlining the case against Kamon, 49, remains under seal.
    — Matt Hamilton, Los Angeles Times, 8 Nov. 2022
  • Investigators at the time developed circumstantial evidence tying Louise to the killings, but there was not enough to charge him, police said in an affidavit filed in the case.
    — From Usa Today Network and Wire Reports, USA TODAY, 1 Nov. 2022
  • The claims in the affidavit have not been proven in court.
    — Meryl Kornfield, Washington Post, 6 Jan. 2023
  • Wise at the time lived in Texas, the affidavit states, but moved last year to Bend, Ore.
    — Tom Jackman, Washington Post, 3 May 2023
  • At times, Gilliam forced her to take pills, the affidavit says.
    — Julia Marnin, Sacramento Bee, 7 May 2024
  • Couch has seen the affidavit and the text message his son sent to the mother of his child.
    — Lucas Aulbach, The Courier-Journal, 20 Sep. 2024
  • Williams did not waive his rights and refused to speak, the affidavits said.
    — Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 13 July 2023
  • The affidavit sought to have the area searched with a K-9 trained to detect human remains.
    — Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 20 July 2023
  • The video confirmed Webb did not get out of the car, according to the affidavit.
    — Jamie Landers, Dallas News, 11 Apr. 2023
  • Most of the women were sleeping on bed rolls, the affidavits state.
    — Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 July 2024
  • The man then began to run away and continued to fire his weapon, the affidavit said.
    — Steven Mross, arkansasonline.com, 12 Dec. 2023
  • It is believed the man forced the victims down the hill to the location where they were killed, the affidavit says.
    — Mirna Alsharif, NBC News, 29 Nov. 2022
  • The Adams did not take the girls to the doctor or enroll Athena in school, according to the affidavit.
    — Audrey Conklin, Fox News, 20 Jan. 2023
  • Glynn and Daniel were shot in the abdomen, Whitlow in the arm and Hollinger in the face, according to the arrest affidavit.
    — David K. Li, NBC News, 4 May 2023
  • Madrigal said in part of the video, according to the affidavit.
    — Julia Marnin, Miami Herald, 25 July 2024
  • The affidavit doesn’t say if Ross profited from the sales.
    — oregonlive, 31 Mar. 2023
  • Gantt and Porter-Baker are both seen shooting at the victims in the parking lot of the barber shop, the affidavit states.
    — Grant Lancaster, Arkansas Online, 5 Nov. 2023
  • Saunders lived a block from the store, according to the affidavit.
    — Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 24 Mar. 2023
  • Brunette then entered the golf cart, before stepping out to return to the bar to get his wife, the affidavit states.
    — Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 1 Feb. 2023
  • When deputies entered, Shari was in her bedroom to the right of the front entry, according to the affidavit.
    — Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Feb. 2024
  • Her body was found with over 100 stab wounds, according to the affidavit.
    — Victoria Arancio, ABC News, 2 Apr. 2023
  • Moodley shot the man twice, according to an arrest affidavit.
    — Shelly Bradbury, The Denver Post, 9 Oct. 2024

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