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According to Victoria Burton-Harris, the chief assistant prosecuting attorney in Washtenaw County, the home invasion charge is punishable by up to five years in prison and a $2,000 fine.
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Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 12 Dec. 2025
During that status hearing, prosecuting attorney Lance David Stevenson argued that having Naylor in civilian clothes would jeopardize public safety in cases of emergency.
—Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 18 Nov. 2025
And Patrick is further charged with tampering with a motor vehicle, stealing a firearm and theft, per the prosecuting attorney's office.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 17 Nov. 2025
Minor pleaded guilty Monday to DWI and was sentenced to 90 days in jail with 89 days suspended and credit for one day jail time served, fined $500 and assessed $360 in court fees, according to deputy prosecuting attorney Charles Duell.
—Arkansas Online, 20 Oct. 2025
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Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 12 Dec. 2025
During that status hearing, prosecuting attorney Lance David Stevenson argued that having Naylor in civilian clothes would jeopardize public safety in cases of emergency.
—Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 18 Nov. 2025
And Patrick is further charged with tampering with a motor vehicle, stealing a firearm and theft, per the prosecuting attorney's office.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 17 Nov. 2025
Minor pleaded guilty Monday to DWI and was sentenced to 90 days in jail with 89 days suspended and credit for one day jail time served, fined $500 and assessed $360 in court fees, according to deputy prosecuting attorney Charles Duell.
—Arkansas Online, 20 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prosecuting attorney
Noun
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Colom is a district attorney whose earlier nomination to a federal judgeship had been blocked by Hyde-Smith while President Biden was in office.—
Sophie Bates,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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Bridgman has asked the district attorney’s office not to prosecute her son, Shawn Fraraccio, who has the intellectual ability of a 7-year-old.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Federal prosecutors accused Lang of assaulting police at the Capitol using an aluminum baseball bat and a riot shield.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
9 Mar. 2026
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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s most prominent political rival, Imamoglu stands accused by prosecutors of leading a criminal organization.—
Beril Akman,
Bloomberg,
9 Mar. 2026
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