prosecutor
Example Sentences
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But in Los Angeles, Bill Essayli wields the power of a top prosecutor under a lesser title: “first assistant.”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026
But he and another prosecutor argued the reports were similar to what had already been turned over to the defense.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026
The letter argued that the legal standard for convicting someone of a crime shouldn’t be used when deciding whether Khan should continue to serve as chief prosecutor.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026
Jimmy Gurulé, a former federal prosecutor and George W. Bush appointee to the U.S.
From Salon • Apr. 1, 2026
Whether a good plea deal is offered to a defendant is entirely up to the prosecutor.
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
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