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an officer of the court who represents the government in a criminal case and who tries to prove that the person accused of committing a crime is guilty
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Trump’s legal team said that a postponement also would prevent prosecutors from filing a sentencing recommendation while Merchan considers the immunity question.
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Ted Johnson, Deadline, 15 Aug. 2024
Five people have been charged in connection with the death of Matthew Perry, federal prosecutors said Thursday.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 15 Aug. 2024
In August 2019, a man overdosed on ketamine provided by Sangha, prosecutors said.
—Andrew Blankstein, NBC News, 15 Aug. 2024
The prosecutor's release stated that in the district court in Clinton Township, Bala was ordered to have a mental health evaluation.
—Christina Hall, Detroit Free Press, 15 Aug. 2024
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Ted Johnson, Deadline, 15 Aug. 2024
Five people have been charged in connection with the death of Matthew Perry, federal prosecutors said Thursday.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 15 Aug. 2024
In August 2019, a man overdosed on ketamine provided by Sangha, prosecutors said.
—Andrew Blankstein, NBC News, 15 Aug. 2024
The prosecutor's release stated that in the district court in Clinton Township, Bala was ordered to have a mental health evaluation.
—Christina Hall, Detroit Free Press, 15 Aug. 2024
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“Prosecutor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prosecutor. Accessed 9 Sep. 2024.
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