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prosecutor

[pros-i-kyoo-ter] / ˈprɒs ɪˌkju tər /
NOUN
accuser
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NOUN
plaintiff
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“Even while incarcerated, she cannot refrain from scheming,” the prosecutor said.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 11, 2026

But it would take nearly 45 years and a prosecutor admitting he failed to turn over key fingerprint evidence before the courts threw out Brooks’ conviction.

From Salon Aug. 10, 2026

Lisa Ramsarran, chief crown prosecutor for the CPS, said: "Our actions fell short of the standards that victims, families and the public are entitled to expect."

From BBC Aug. 8, 2026

During closing arguments, prosecutor Linda Singer told jurors that Meta's algorithms had directed adults toward content posted by teenage users while the company concealed internal findings about the risks to young people.

From Barron's Aug. 7, 2026

Though it is not widely known, the prosecutor is the most powerful law enforcement official in the criminal justice system.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander

County prosecutors who spoke on the condition of anonymity for fear of reprisals.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 10, 2026

"The defendant was arrested over the weekend and is now in federal custody. Further information will be provided shortly," federal prosecutors told AFP Monday.

From Barron's Aug. 10, 2026

Murrill did not, however, address the fact that the court vacated the deal because prosecutors intentionally withheld key information, according to court records.

From Salon Aug. 10, 2026

The party expelled Zhou in January for alleged corruption, and prosecutors have since opened criminal proceedings against him.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 10, 2026

His alibi—that he was with another woman—checked out, and it became clear that the forger who had implicated Brown had fabricated his story hoping to bargain with prosecutors for better prison conditions.

From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann




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