"prior statements" is a correct and usable phrase in written English.
It is usually used to refer to something that was said or written in the past. For example, "The defendant was found to have contradicted his prior statements during cross-examination."
His testimony matched the driver's prior statements to others.
But their court filings and prior statements give clues to their strategy.
But in relying on their corroborating witnesses, the prosecutors did little to scrutinize Ms. Schiro's prior statements.
In the meantime, Sessions is in the uncomfortable position of standing in contrast to his own prior statements.
It was unclear whether the Muslim leaders had not heard Mr. Bush's prior statements or considered them a subterfuge.
King, who serves on the House agriculture and judiciary committees, has been criticized for prior statements and actions relating to race.
Whatever else Trump might be guilty of and the list is a long one he's not one to cling to prior statements when circumstances change.
They did not ask him about prior statements in which he discussed the rationing of health care and lavishly praised the British health care system.
This is on top of the prior statements she had made to many other people about her involvement in the murders.
Again, Mr. President, it is not unfair for some Americans to question whether Senator Ashcroft -- even keeping his word, which he has given us -- will make decisions that adequately represent and protect them, given his prior statements and actions.
On Wednesday, Cruz stumbled through an interview on Fox News when asked to reconcile his prior statements in support of legalization with the position he took in the debate less than 24 hours earlier.
