How to Use prosecuting attorney in a Sentence

prosecuting attorney

noun
  • His attack on her was not charged, but defense and prosecuting attorneys agreed to allow it to be weighed in sentencing.
    — David Clarey, jsonline.com, 12 Nov. 2025
  • The prosecuting attorneys in both counties will recommend in court a total of four life sentences, with no chance of parole.
    — Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 17 Dec. 2025
  • The prosecuting attorneys also had access to a trove of Nazi documents to build their cases.
    — B.b. Blaber, The Conversation, 8 Dec. 2025
  • The prosecuting attorney requested that the judge sentence Delisle to 40 years fixed in prison.
    — Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 15 Apr. 2026
  • Thompson, the Latah County prosecuting attorney, led the case.
    — Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 20 Aug. 2025
  • Following the verdict, neither the defense or prosecuting attorneys were willing to comment on the outcome of the trial.
    — Jim Riccioli, jsonline.com, 26 Sep. 2025
  • Williams' lead attorney declined to comment, and prosecuting attorney Josh Kocher said the terms of the agreement are not yet public.
    — Ryan Murphy, IndyStar, 4 Feb. 2026
  • 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
  • For example, the average starting salary for a prosecuting attorney is around $57,000 per year.
    — Adam S. Minsky, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
  • She's worked in the prosecutor's office for five years, currently serving as a deputy prosecuting attorney and director of community outreach.
    — Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 26 Mar. 2026
  • The issuance of a chaperone order requires verified notice from a prosecuting attorney that a licensee has been charged with a qualifying criminal offense.
    — Tara Molina, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
  • Deputy prosecuting attorney Joel Garner said Gerhardt Konig, an anesthesiologist, came at her with a syringe and hit her in the head with a rock.
    — Tim Stelloh, NBC news, 1 Apr. 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
  • The victim provided a statement the prosecuting attorney shared during sentencing, according to a news release from Canyon County.
    — Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 29 Apr. 2026
  • According to the prosecuting attorney’s office, he was previously charged in 2019 with assault in the second degree – domestic violence.
    — Christine Pelisek, PEOPLE, 2 Apr. 2026
  • Thompson tried the case alongside assistant prosecuting attorneys Rob Sanders, Spencer Curtis and Savina Balano.
    — Pj Green october 9, Kansas City Star, 9 Oct. 2025
  • Introducing such evidence can provoke sympathy for the defendant and distrust towards the prosecuting attorney, potentially undermining the case.
    — Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
  • The prosecuting attorney's office for King County, Washington, which includes Seattle, publishes some of the most detailed regional reports on shootings in the country.
    — Martin Kaste, NPR, 30 June 2026
  • Joan Lowdon, chief judge of Kansas’ first judicial district, said prosecuting attorneys also rely on the sheriff’s office for security and that Stolte failed to provide specific facts about what would prevent a fair trial.
    — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 12 Nov. 2025
  • The prosecution’s case was built from the more than three years of investigative work from over 20 people in the prosecuting attorney’s office and countless law enforcement officers in the Kansas City metro, Thompson said.
    — Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 25 Nov. 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • The prosecuting attorney provided additional details to PEOPLE about the sequence of events in the murders Rodriguez admitted to in his plea.
    — Nicole Acosta, PEOPLE, 16 Apr. 2026
  • In closing arguments, assistant prosecuting attorneys Spencer Curtis and Robert Sanders slammed testimony from mental health experts who explained Rocha’s mental deficiencies.
    — Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 7 Oct. 2025
  • Leahy, 31, was charged with murder in the first degree with a deadly weapon enhancement on Monday, May 18, the prosecuting attorney's office tells PEOPLE.
    — Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 19 May 2026
  • During the trial, defense attorney Jon Cox argued that Waller had a right to defend himself, while Ada County prosecuting attorney Joshua Haws said Waller shot the victim when there was no more threat of imminent danger.
    — Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 11 Nov. 2025
  • 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.
    — Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 12 Dec. 2025
  • Davis was also found guilty of possession of a firearm by a felon, four counts of felony-firearm, and habitual offender—fourth offense, felony assault and assault with intent to commit great bodily harm charges involving other victims, the prosecuting attorney's office confirmed to PEOPLE.
    — Christine Pelisek, PEOPLE, 13 May 2026

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