prosecutor
noun
pros·e·cu·tor
ˈprä-si-ˌkyü-tər 
1
: a person who institutes a prosecution before a court
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Through a plea agreement with Alameda County prosecutors, 28-year-old Robert Jacob Espinoza was given two options: Behave himself while out of custody awaiting formal sentencing and receive the seven-year, four-month term.
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Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 16 Aug. 2024
In his closing argument, prosecutor Rich Buxman told jurors Lorincz admitted pulling the trigger and killing Owens.
—Ray Sanchez and Chelsea Bailey, CNN, 16 Aug. 2024
Meanwhile, Travis County prosecutors dismissed criminal trespass arrests against 79 protestors arrested at the April 29 protest.
—Asher Price, Axios, 16 Aug. 2024
Trump’s legal team said that a postponement also would prevent prosecutors from filing a sentencing recommendation while Merchan considers the immunity question.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 15 Aug. 2024
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Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 16 Aug. 2024
In his closing argument, prosecutor Rich Buxman told jurors Lorincz admitted pulling the trigger and killing Owens.
—Ray Sanchez and Chelsea Bailey, CNN, 16 Aug. 2024
Meanwhile, Travis County prosecutors dismissed criminal trespass arrests against 79 protestors arrested at the April 29 protest.
—Asher Price, Axios, 16 Aug. 2024
Trump’s legal team said that a postponement also would prevent prosecutors from filing a sentencing recommendation while Merchan considers the immunity question.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 15 Aug. 2024
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prosecutor
noun
pros·e·cu·tor
ˈpräs-i-ˌkyüt-ər
: a person (as a district attorney) who prosecutes especially a criminal case as lawyer for the state
Legal Definition
prosecutor
noun
pros·e·cu·tor
ˈprä-si-ˌkyü-tər
1
: a person who institutes a prosecution (as by making an affidavit or complaint charging the defendant)
2
: a government attorney who presents the state's case against the defendant in a criminal prosecution
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