special prosecutor

American  

noun

1. (formerly) an independent counsel.

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Example Sentences

A special prosecutor is re-examining the Spivey investigation and has impaneled a grand jury to assess the allegations of police misconduct on behalf of Boyd and Williams.

From The Wall Street Journal

Nixon’s order to fire special prosecutor Archibald Cox, who had been appointed to head the investigation, prompted Attorney General Elliot Richardson to resign, followed swiftly by Deputy Attorney General William Ruckelshaus, in what became known as the Saturday Night Massacre, crystallized for the public the corruption at the core of Nixon’s presidency.

From Salon

After he ousted Lacey from office in 2020, Gascón hired a special prosecutor, Middleton, to reexamine several of her decisions in use-of-force cases.

From Los Angeles Times

In his only public statement about the Proctor case, Hochman pointed to Lacey’s decision not to prosecute the ex-officer and said his newly appointed special prosecutor, Michael Gennaco, would be reviewing the case’s viability going forward.

From Los Angeles Times

A spokesman for the district attorney’s office said the warrant was filed that way by special prosecutor Lawrence Middleton, who was hired by then-Dist.

From Los Angeles Times