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Recent Examples of prosecuting attorney
In late November of 2022, Horner was delivering Barbies to Strand's home in Paradise, Texas 60 miles outside of Dallas, said prosecuting attorney James Stainton.
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Peter Burditt,
Memphis Commercial Appeal,
6 May 2026
The prosecuting attorney in Jackson County lodged a motion to dismiss without prejudice on April 16, WOWK reported, noting that the filing indicates that the individual, Morgan Morrow, had not been appropriately Mirandized during interrogation.
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Alex Nitzberg,
FOXNews.com,
30 Apr. 2026
The victim provided a statement the prosecuting attorney shared during sentencing, according to a news release from Canyon County.
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Shannon Tyler,
Idaho Statesman,
29 Apr. 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.
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Tim Stelloh,
NBC news,
1 Apr. 2026
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Peter Burditt,
Memphis Commercial Appeal,
6 May 2026
The prosecuting attorney in Jackson County lodged a motion to dismiss without prejudice on April 16, WOWK reported, noting that the filing indicates that the individual, Morgan Morrow, had not been appropriately Mirandized during interrogation.
—
Alex Nitzberg,
FOXNews.com,
30 Apr. 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
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
See All Example Sentences for prosecuting attorney
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prosecuting attorney
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The mayor's office and the district attorney's office did not immediately respond.
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He was not taken into custody, and his case will be directed to the Napa County district attorney’s office for review and possible prosecution, the Sheriff’s Office said.
Noun
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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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