How to Use the prosecution in a Sentence

the prosecution

noun

• In the summer of 2003, Frey took the stand as the key witness in the prosecution’s case.
  — Rebecca Aizin, Peoplemag, 16 Aug. 2024
• Speed brought in the New York lawyer William Evarts to direct the prosecution.
  — Jill Lepore, The New Yorker, 4 Dec. 2023
• Jabbari was on the stand for four days as a witness for the prosecution.
  — Caitlin Huston, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Dec. 2023
• Much of the prosecution’s case was built on Veltman’s own words.
  — Amanda Coletta, Washington Post, 16 Nov. 2023
• Smith said his phones were tapped and that ended up being the anchor of the prosecution's case.
  — Drake Bentley, Journal Sentinel, 8 Mar. 2023
• But there's a huge problem with the prosecution's case, and that's the autopsy.
  — Tracy Smith, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2023
• Trump had sought to have both Willis and Wade removed from the case, which likely would have halted the prosecution.
  — Andrew Childers, Axios, 16 July 2024
• And so, a hung jury -- the prosecution has not met its burden.
  — Dateline Nbc, NBC News, 1 Aug. 2024
• In court, Ben-Gvir asked the main witness for the prosecution to confirm that the person in the defendant’s box was the suspect.
  — Ruth Margalit, The New Yorker, 20 Feb. 2023
• In any case, Mr. Blanche added, the prosecution’s entire theory of the case is wrong.
  — Peter Grier, The Christian Science Monitor, 22 Apr. 2024
• But before then, Judge Ural Glanville must decide on whether the jury can hear his lyrics as part of the prosecution’s case.
  — Bill Donahue, Billboard, 9 Nov. 2023
• Tangent This was not Baldwin’s first move against the prosecution since he was charged last month.
  — Marisa Dellatto, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2023
• Hicks was called by the prosecution to testify on the 11th day of Trump's New York hush money trial.
  — David Jackson, USA TODAY, 4 May 2024
• On the other side, the prosecution will also know what worked and what didn’t in making their case, Marris said.
  — Eric Levenson, CNN, 10 Feb. 2024
• Gibbs said the prosecution case was based on fictions and fantasies.
  — Brian Melley, USA TODAY, 20 July 2023
• If the paint on the silencer was important to the prosecution’s case, the analysis of the blood was critical.
  — Heidi Blake, The New Yorker, 29 July 2024
• Trump has denied any wrongdoing and slammed the prosecution as an attempt to hurt his bid to reclaim the White House in 2024.
  — Time, 8 July 2023
• The state of Alabama will not seek the death penalty in the case, according to a notice filed by the prosecution on Monday.
  — Matt Stahl | [e-mail], al, 22 Aug. 2023
• The jury also found Sons guilty of a firearms enhancement sought by the prosecution.
  — Shelley Jones, Chicago Tribune, 21 Aug. 2023
• What did the prosecution and defense say about Allen’s statements?
  — Tim Evans, The Indianapolis Star, 3 Aug. 2024
• The alleged destruction of the literal smoking gun is a huge deal for both the prosecution and the defense.
  — Victoria Bekiempis, Vulture, 11 Mar. 2023
• What to Know: A tense hearing was held in Georgia to decide whether Willis and her office should be removed from the prosecution.
  — Richard Fausset, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2024
• After a lunch break, the prosecution scored more legal points.
  — John Cassidy, The New Yorker, 7 Nov. 2023
• Following that, the prosecution will present its case, then the defense.
  — Kyler Alvord, Peoplemag, 19 Apr. 2024
• Maggie then deleted her searches for the pills, the prosecution said.
  — Alta Spells, CNN, 17 Feb. 2023
• The third blockbuster concerns the prosecution of Trump more broadly.
  — Jeannie Suk Gersen, The New Yorker, 12 July 2024
• But the prosecution said the defense's theory just doesn't make sense.
  — Tracy Smith, CBS News, 18 May 2024
• If the trial resulted in an acquittal, the case would be over and the prosecution could not appeal.
  — Emily Bazelon, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2024
• On a gray day in February, the defendants went on trial in Manhattan, and the prosecution began by depicting Horowitz as a master of deception.
  — Tad Friend, The New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2024
• Always a long shot at best by Morrissey, the prosecution’s desire to see Baldwin back in court was rejected for not really bringing anything new to the matter, and taking too long to file the correct documents.
  — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 25 Oct. 2024

Last Updated: 21 Nov 2024