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Recent Examples of prosecuting attorney
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.
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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
During cross-examination by prosecuting attorney Michael Morse, the government played audio of Puig discussing the interview in relatively good English.
—Sam Blum, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
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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
During cross-examination by prosecuting attorney Michael Morse, the government played audio of Puig discussing the interview in relatively good English.
—Sam Blum, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prosecuting attorney
Noun
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That was a five-year low, approximate data provided by the Mecklenburg district attorney shows.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Apr. 2026
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The additional killing of Vergata is covered by Heuermann's plea agreement, the district attorney said.—
April 8,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
Noun
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But the spokesperson stated that the DA's prosecutors suggested a sentence of five years in the Colorado Department of Corrections.—
Logan Smith,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
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For Javier Hernandez, cooperating with federal prosecutors felt like the only option.—
James Queally,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Apr. 2026
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