prosecuting attorney
noun
: an attorney who conducts proceedings in a court on behalf of the government : district attorney
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Jeremy Best, 50, pleaded guilty on Feb. 13 to first-degree murder in the death of his son, Zeke Best, and second-degree murder in the death of his wife, Kali Randall Best, 39, and her unborn child Freya, prosecuting attorneys for Teton and Bonneville Counties wrote in a joint news release.
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Kc Baker, People.com, 18 Feb. 2025
Defendants in the lawsuit include Crawford County and its county judge along with prosecuting attorneys in each of Arkansas' 28 judicial districts.
—Ron Wood, arkansasonline.com, 24 Jan. 2025
The prosecuting attorneys are seeking at least $1 million in damages from Antonios Pagourtzis and Rose Marie Kosmetatos.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American-Statesman, 19 Aug. 2024
An initial appearance in front of a judge is expected for these former officers on Monday, the county’s prosecuting attorney told CNN.
—Omar Jimenez, CNN, 30 June 2024
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Kc Baker, People.com, 18 Feb. 2025
Defendants in the lawsuit include Crawford County and its county judge along with prosecuting attorneys in each of Arkansas' 28 judicial districts.
—Ron Wood, arkansasonline.com, 24 Jan. 2025
The prosecuting attorneys are seeking at least $1 million in damages from Antonios Pagourtzis and Rose Marie Kosmetatos.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American-Statesman, 19 Aug. 2024
An initial appearance in front of a judge is expected for these former officers on Monday, the county’s prosecuting attorney told CNN.
—Omar Jimenez, CNN, 30 June 2024
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