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Recent Examples of prosecuting attorney
She's worked in the prosecutor's office for five years, currently serving as a deputy prosecuting attorney and director of community outreach.
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Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 26 Mar. 2026
The perpetrators often looked down at the floor or straight ahead as approximately 30 victim impact statements were read – most from young female victims, but also from distraught parents and Janine Swinehart, the prosecuting attorney.
—Alyssa Goldberg, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2026
The Macomb County Prosecutor's Office doesn't have any paperwork yet from township police, and there are no charges at this time, said Rob Leonetti, chief assistant prosecuting attorney.
—Christina Hall, Freep.com, 13 Feb. 2026
On Friday, the Pettis County prosecuting attorney charged Goodsell with one count of first-degree rape, Germann said.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 13 Feb. 2026
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Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 26 Mar. 2026
The perpetrators often looked down at the floor or straight ahead as approximately 30 victim impact statements were read – most from young female victims, but also from distraught parents and Janine Swinehart, the prosecuting attorney.
—Alyssa Goldberg, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2026
The Macomb County Prosecutor's Office doesn't have any paperwork yet from township police, and there are no charges at this time, said Rob Leonetti, chief assistant prosecuting attorney.
—Christina Hall, Freep.com, 13 Feb. 2026
On Friday, the Pettis County prosecuting attorney charged Goodsell with one count of first-degree rape, Germann said.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 13 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prosecuting attorney
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Johnson and Somervell County district attorney investigators, working with Fort Worth, Azle, and Pelican Bay police, added additional charges on Tuesday.—
Marvin Hurst,
CBS News,
6 May 2026
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Before his time at the district attorney’s office, Ferry worked undercover as a special agent for the Drug Enforcement Administration.—
Emerson Clarridge,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 May 2026
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Orange County’s top prosecutor says Amazon has agreed to stop California sales of certain e-bikes that can go faster than state speed limits following a series of fatal collisions.—
Rebecca Ellis,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2026
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Shamsid-Deen initially sought to impose a 90-day jail term, but prosecutor Jonah Karls informed him that the sentence exceeded his legal authority, something the judge appeared unaware of.—
Brian Maass,
CBS News,
9 May 2026
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