How to Use first degree in a Sentence
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He was charged with first degree murder in both Angela Brosso and Melanie Bernas' deaths.
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Morgan Canty,
CBS News,
21 Oct. 2023
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The alleged gunman, ex-con Guy Rivera, 34, was shot twice in the encounter and has been charged with first degree murder in Diller’s death.
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Graham Rayman,
New York Daily News,
29 Mar. 2024
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Clarisa Figueroa changed her plea to guilty of first degree murder on Tuesday.
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Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
Fox News,
16 Apr. 2024
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Wright was arrested last week in Rock Hill, S.C., and charged with first degree murder and first degree forcible rape.
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Jeff A. Chamer,
Charlotte Observer,
28 June 2024
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He was booked into the Santa Cruz County Jail for first degree murder.
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Katie Lauer,
The Mercury News,
24 Feb. 2024
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Raymond Lee Willis, 42, was charged with first degree reckless homicide and possession of a firearm by a felon.
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Kathryn Muchnick,
Journal Sentinel,
25 June 2024
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Miller was arrested and charged with first degree assault with a deadly weapon.
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Peter Van Sant,
CBS News,
21 Oct. 2023
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He was charged with one count of first degree reckless homicide, three counts of chronic neglect of a child and one count of failure to report the death of a child, per court records.
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Elizabeth Maline,
NBC News,
27 Feb. 2024
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As a result, Casey was charged with first degree murder in October 2008.
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Lynsey Eidell,
Peoplemag,
5 Jan. 2024
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In 2004, an Oklahoma jury found Hancock guilty of two counts of first degree murder and sentenced him to death.
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Emma Goldberg Desiree Rios,
New York Times,
21 Jan. 2024
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He then was transported to the department’s homicide branch and charged with first degree murder while armed.
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Marissa Lang,
Washington Post,
4 Nov. 2023
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He was arrested on a first degree murder charge in connection with the homicide of his mother, 73-year-old Myrtle Brown.
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Paulina Dedaj,
Fox News,
11 Oct. 2023
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Shaw, who initially survived, was charged with first degree murder.
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Samira Asma-Sadeque,
Peoplemag,
12 Mar. 2024
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The 16-year-old suspect is charged with first degree murder, and additional charges are expected.
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Landon Mion,
Fox News,
13 July 2024
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At others, students may need to be state residents or pursuing their first degree.
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María Soledad Davila Calero,
Fortune,
7 Feb. 2024
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Curd agreed to a plea deal of two concurrent sentences of 25 years in prison for facilitation of first degree murder and testified against Jenelle and Barbara.
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Katie O'Brien,
ABC News,
5 Apr. 2024
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He was wanted on charges of first degree murder, attempted first degree murder and being a felon in possession of a firearm, according to the sheriff’s office.
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Jamiel Lynch,
CNN,
13 Feb. 2024
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Represented by a public defender at Monday’s first court appearance, Dawkins entered a not guilty plea to a charge of first degree murder.
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David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2024
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Brand has been charged with nine felony counts, including first degree murder, attempted first degree murder and home invasion with a dangerous weapon.
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Kinsey Crowley,
USA TODAY,
18 Mar. 2024
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Peltier was convicted in 1977 on two counts of first degree murder of a federal employee and sentenced to life imprisonment.
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Mahika Gupta,
ABC News,
13 Oct. 2023
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The brothers were tried twice, with the first trial resulting in deadlocked juries and the second ending in convictions for first degree murder and conspiracy to commit murder.
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Rick Porter,
The Hollywood Reporter,
3 Sep. 2019
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Originally the program was limited to full-time students, and only those pursuing their first degree or certificate.
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Gabby Debenedictis,
Hartford Courant,
26 Feb. 2024
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Acree faces two counts of first degree murder, first degree assault against Independence police officer Luke Buchanan and armed criminal action.
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Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
6 Mar. 2024
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The driver, who police identified as William Holloway, was arrested on charged of domestic violence kidnapping, first degree homicide, and unlawful flight from law enforcement.
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L. M. Boyd,
The Arizona Republic,
21 July 2024
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In a trial that attracted international attention, the jury convicted him of first degree murder and sentenced him to death, convinced that Peterson would rather kill his wife than leave her while having an affair with a Fresno massage therapist.
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Julia Prodis Sulek,
The Mercury News,
15 July 2024
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He has been charged with two counts of first-degree murder.
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Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
12 July 2024
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He is charged with four counts of first-degree murder and one count of burglary.
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Justine McDaniel,
Washington Post,
17 May 2023
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He is charged with four counts of first-degree murder and one count of felony burglary.
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Corin Cesaric,
Peoplemag,
8 Mar. 2023
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The child’s father, Thomas Mosley, is charged with two counts of first-degree murder, the police chief said.
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Phil Helsel,
NBC News,
1 Apr. 2023
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Warren, 28, has been charged with two counts of first-degree murder in their deaths.
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Savannaheadens,
oregonlive,
5 Apr. 2023
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The roster only showed the first-degree homicide charge.
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Remington Miller,
Arkansas Online,
15 May 2023
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He is now accused of burglary and four counts of first-degree murder.
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Louis Casiano,
Fox News,
28 July 2023
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In June 2018, Williams was arrested and charged with one count of first-degree murder.
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Nadine El-Bawab,
ABC News,
20 Mar. 2023
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Now one of Phoenix’s finest is dead, and Bal is facing a first-degree murder charge, among others.
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Joanna Allhands,
The Arizona Republic,
9 Sep. 2024
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Craig was booked into jail at 2 a.m. Sunday on a charge of first-degree murder.
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Marlene Lenthang,
NBC News,
20 Mar. 2023
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If convicted of first-degree murder, Chaney could face a sentence of 25 years to life in prison.
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David Hernandez,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 May 2023
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The shooter, Andrew D. Lester, has been charged with first-degree assault.
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James Hartley Fort Worth Star-Telegram (tns),
al,
5 May 2023
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Mosley is being held in the Pinellas County Jail on two counts of first-degree murder, jail records show.
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Nicole Acosta,
Peoplemag,
4 Apr. 2023
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The brothers were convicted of first-degree murder and sentenced to life in prison.
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Anthony Robledo,
USA TODAY,
21 Sep. 2024
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The juvenile was charged with first-degree murder and robbery with a firearm in the death of Devasish Nandepu, 23.
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Deanese Williams-Harris,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Mar. 2023
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Lester, meanwhile, has been charged with two felonies, including first-degree assault, and faces up to life in prison.
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Lauren Lumpkin,
BostonGlobe.com,
23 Apr. 2023
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Two Iowa teenagers charged in the beating death of a high school teacher pleaded guilty to first-degree murder on Tuesday.
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CBS News,
18 Apr. 2023
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The trio was convicted of first-degree murder and robbery with a deadly weapon.
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Grethel Aguila Miami Herald (tns),
al,
20 Mar. 2023
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In July of 2023, Flake pleaded guilty to a first-degree manslaughter charge.
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Andrea Cavallier,
NBC News,
27 July 2023
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Moreno was charged with first-degree reckless homicide, party to a crime, but managed to evade arrest for more than a year.
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Chris Ramirez,
Journal Sentinel,
23 June 2023
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Wilkerson has been charged with one count of first-degree murder, according to the FBI.
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Olivia Niland,
CBS News,
23 Feb. 2023
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Nessibu was sentenced to life on the first-degree murder conviction.
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Omari Daniels,
Washington Post,
20 June 2023
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He is charged with first-degree murder, second- and third-degree burglary and auto theft.
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Kye Graves,
The Arizona Republic,
4 Apr. 2023
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Stines entered a not guilty plea to first-degree murder at his arraignment last week.
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Andy Rose,
CNN,
1 Oct. 2024
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McAllister was charged with one count of first-degree arson.
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Danielle Lerner,
The Courier-Journal,
1 Sep. 2023
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Court records show Walters was indicted May 4 on one count of first-degree bail jumping.
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Quinlan Bentley,
The Enquirer,
15 May 2023
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As to count three … the defendant is guilty of accessory after the fact of first-degree murder.
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Richard Schlesinger,
CBS News,
3 Aug. 2024
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David Redding, 34, is charged with a single count of first-degree criminal mischief, a felony, court records show.
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Quinlan Bentley,
The Enquirer,
31 Mar. 2023
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The brothers were convicted in 1996 of first-degree murder and sentenced to life without the possibility of parole.
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Phil Helsel,
NBC News,
25 Oct. 2024
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The first trial ended with deadlocked juries and a second trial, which focused much less on the abuse claims, ended in the conviction of both brothers on two counts of first-degree murder and conspiracy to murder.
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Mary Whitfill Roeloffs,
Forbes,
24 Oct. 2024
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