prosecutorial
adjective
pros·e·cu·to·ri·al
ˌprä-si-kyü-ˈtȯr-ē-əl 
: of, relating to, or being a prosecutor or prosecution
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Trump's possible elevation of Pirro, a staunch ally, to D.C.'s top prosecutorial role would come after the president told reporters in the Oval Office on Thursday that Ed Martin—currently serving as D.C.'s interim U.S. attorney—will not be considered for the permanent role.
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Amanda Castro
hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 May 2025
Martin’s nomination was pulled earlier in the day after Trump confessed that his first choice for the job — who had no prosecutorial experience and advocated for Jan. 6 attackers — didn’t have enough support in the Senate to get the position permanently.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 8 May 2025
The 13-page motion also claimed there were discovery violations, prosecutorial misconduct and a lack of impartiality.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 6 May 2025
The Illinois Supreme Court overturned that conviction last November over prosecutorial issues.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 1 May 2025
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Amanda Castro
hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 May 2025
Martin’s nomination was pulled earlier in the day after Trump confessed that his first choice for the job — who had no prosecutorial experience and advocated for Jan. 6 attackers — didn’t have enough support in the Senate to get the position permanently.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 8 May 2025
The 13-page motion also claimed there were discovery violations, prosecutorial misconduct and a lack of impartiality.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 6 May 2025
The Illinois Supreme Court overturned that conviction last November over prosecutorial issues.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 1 May 2025
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“Prosecutorial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prosecutorial. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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prosecutorial
adjective
pros·e·cu·to·ri·al
ˌprä-si-kyü-ˈtōr-ē-əl
: of, relating to, or being a prosecutor or prosecution
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