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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
13 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prosecuting attorney
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Beyond murder, the district attorney’s office charged Moore with possession on the day of the homicide of between one gram and just less than four grams of methamphetamine.
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In its decision not to pursue charges in Martinez-Sarmiento’s death, the district attorney’s office said Colorado Springs officers responded to a report on July 5, 2025, of a man yelling and brandishing a firearm near a nightclub.
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In an early instance of what authorities believe to have been an extortion attempt, federal prosecutors charged a California man with sending a fake ransom note via text message to Savannah Guthrie's family.
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The couple of daredevils who scaled the Empire State Building in New York City were released from custody under supervision after a court appearance on July 2, prosecutors said.
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“Prosecuting attorney.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prosecuting%20attorney. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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