prosecuting attorney
noun
: an attorney who conducts proceedings in a court on behalf of the government : district attorney
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Thompson tried the case alongside assistant prosecuting attorneys Rob Sanders, Spencer Curtis and Savina Balano.
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Pj Green
october 9, Kansas City Star, 9 Oct. 2025
Following the verdict, neither the defense or prosecuting attorneys were willing to comment on the outcome of the trial.
—Jim Riccioli, jsonline.com, 26 Sep. 2025
One person was taken into custody but was released with no criminal charges filed, according to Melissa Price Smith, St. Louis County prosecuting attorney.
—Susannah Cullinane, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025
Dateline spoke with Vicki Becker, the prosecuting attorney in Elkhart, who confirmed Kristyana’s case is still open but would not answer additional questions to protect the integrity of the case.
—Mackenzie Matwick, NBC news, 24 Aug. 2025
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Pj Green
october 9, Kansas City Star, 9 Oct. 2025
Following the verdict, neither the defense or prosecuting attorneys were willing to comment on the outcome of the trial.
—Jim Riccioli, jsonline.com, 26 Sep. 2025
One person was taken into custody but was released with no criminal charges filed, according to Melissa Price Smith, St. Louis County prosecuting attorney.
—Susannah Cullinane, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025
Dateline spoke with Vicki Becker, the prosecuting attorney in Elkhart, who confirmed Kristyana’s case is still open but would not answer additional questions to protect the integrity of the case.
—Mackenzie Matwick, NBC news, 24 Aug. 2025
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