PROSECUTING ATTORNEY Synonyms: 26 Similar Words

prosecuting attorney

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as in district attorney

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Recent Examples of prosecuting attorney In late November of 2022, Horner was delivering Barbies to Strand's home in Paradise, Texas 60 miles outside of Dallas, said prosecuting attorney James Stainton. — Peter Burditt, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 6 May 2026 The prosecuting attorney in Jackson County lodged a motion to dismiss without prejudice on April 16, WOWK reported, noting that the filing indicates that the individual, Morgan Morrow, had not been appropriately Mirandized during interrogation. — Alex Nitzberg, FOXNews.com, 30 Apr. 2026 The victim provided a statement the prosecuting attorney shared during sentencing, according to a news release from Canyon County. — Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 29 Apr. 2026 Deputy prosecuting attorney Joel Garner said Gerhardt Konig, an anesthesiologist, came at her with a syringe and hit her in the head with a rock. — Tim Stelloh, NBC news, 1 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for prosecuting attorney

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Sit, who went by the first name Tony, operated Happy K9 Academy and the dogs were in his care when they were kept in crates in a hot van and died, the district attorney’s office said.

— Phil Helsel, NBC news, 11 July 2026
She has been sentenced to three years in Orange County jail, the Orange County district attorney’s office said.

— Seamus Bozeman, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026

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King took a DNA test in May after prosecutors introduced the allegation in court filings, causing his trial to be delayed.

— Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 July 2026
Twiggs said in the April interview with prosecutors and investigators that Robinson sometimes talked about politics, including Trump.

— ABC News, ABC News, 10 July 2026

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