prosecuting attorney

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The St. Louis County prosecuting attorney sought to reduce his sentence to life without parole but was ultimately unsuccessful.

From Salon • Oct. 11, 2024

Also concerned about the DNA, the local prosecuting attorney, Wesley Bell, requested a hearing.

From BBC • Sep. 24, 2024

Bush went on to run for Congress, while Bell ran for City Council and then became the first Black prosecuting attorney of St. Louis County.

From Slate • Aug. 5, 2024

In an email, Foy said the complaint “outlines the facts gathered during an investigation and therefore allows the prosecuting attorney the discretion to determine whether a violation of the law has occurred.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2024

The prosecuting attorney must have sent this, I reasoned.

From "While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement" by Carolyn Maull McKinstry