How to Use prosecuting attorney in a Sentence

prosecuting attorney

noun
  • Both defense and prosecuting attorney have shared concerns about his state of mind.
    — Anita Chabria and Darrell Smith, sacbee, 4 May 2018
  • The case file and affidavit will be turned over to the prosecuting attorney’s office, deputies added.
    — Brianna Kwasnik, Arkansas Online, 4 Dec. 2020
  • The prosecuting attorney in the case, meanwhile, sided with the defense and said the cameras should be banned.
    — Rebecca Boone, ajc, 23 Sep. 2022
  • 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
  • That was contrary to what the prosecuting attorney’s office told me several months ago.
    — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 6 Mar. 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
  • There were two tables, one for the state’s prosecuting attorney and the other for the applicant, Burke.
    — NBC News, 22 June 2020
  • The prosecuting attorney will determine whether the use of deadly force was in compliance with state laws, police said.
    — Brianna Kwasnik, Arkansas Online, 3 Dec. 2020
  • But the prosecuting attorney’s office said in its statement that there was no video camera in the shooter’s residence.
    — Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 12 Jan. 2022
  • Both Davies and Yoon will be charged as adults, according to the prosecuting attorney's office.
    — Chris Harris, Peoplemag, 6 Sep. 2022
  • The charges could put the suspects behind bars for decades, prosecuting attorney Jerrod Mahurin said.
    — Dom Calicchio, Fox News, 9 Aug. 2018
  • The last three continuances were granted because the prosecuting attorney on the case was tied up in other trials.
    — Kaitlin Durbin, cleveland, 8 Jan. 2023
  • Surely, the story of police corruption needed to be told, but not from the prosecuting attorney.
    — Doug Colbert, Baltimore Sun, 17 Apr. 2024
  • 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
  • The driver lost the pulse in his leg and underwent at least two surgeries, a county prosecuting attorney wrote Wednesday.
    — Heidi Groover, The Seattle Times, 18 May 2019
  • Meanwhile, Judy Greer's prosecuting attorney would love to see Russ behind bars.
    — Samantha Highfill, EW.com, 25 Feb. 2022
  • That evening, in the bar of the town’s only motel, the two prosecuting attorneys sat together, while Foster and his group ate dinner just a few feet away.
    — Michelle Nijhuis, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2018
  • Deputy prosecuting attorney Norene Smith was in court and did not respond to a message left at her office Tuesday.
    — Eric Besson, Arkansas Online, 5 Aug. 2020
  • In spite of a dearth of evidence, the judge in the case sent it back to the Pulaski County prosecuting attorney's office.
    — Tony Holt, Arkansas Online, 7 Apr. 2025
  • Thompson, the Latah County prosecuting attorney, led the case.
    — Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 20 Aug. 2025
  • On April 1, all charges against Carroll were dismissed at the request of the prosecuting attorney's office.
    — Chris Mayhew, The Enquirer, 14 July 2021
  • Alm, the prosecuting attorney, brought the evidence before an Oahu grand jury on June 9.
    — Washington Post, 16 June 2021
  • 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
  • Henry has only lived in Arizona since June and appears to have few ties to the community, the prosecuting attorney said.
    — Faith Karimi and Andy Rose, CNN, 22 Jan. 2020
  • Posey had previously pleaded not guilty to the murder charges, the prosecuting attorney in the case told CNN.
    — Devon M. Sayers, CNN, 1 Aug. 2024
  • On Wednesday, the Moniteau County prosecuting attorney filed three felonies against Ward — two counts of stealing and one count of forgery.
    — Kaitlyn Schwers, kansascity, 24 May 2018
  • Newsweek has reached out to the Latah County prosecuting attorney via email for comment on Friday afternoon.
    — Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
  • Both defense and prosecuting attorneys said that right before the shooting, Woodridge knocked on the door of the upstairs apartment and asked if the men could move their motorcycles.
    — Heather Nolan, NOLA.com, 11 Apr. 2018

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