special prosecutor

noun

(formerly) an independent counsel.

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After being elected on a police accountability platform in 2020, her successor, George Gascón hired a special prosecutor to reexamine charges against several L.A.

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Gascón and his chosen special prosecutor, Lawrence Middleton, repeatedly declined to comment on the case.

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Hochman hired another special prosecutor, Michael Gennaco, to oversee Middleton’s pending cases.

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He was often critical of Gascón’s decision to employ a special prosecutor during the 2024 campaign cycle, and Hochman’s close ties to law enforcement have left some skeptical of his willingness to pursue difficult cases involving on-duty misconduct.

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The accused acted with "depraved indifference to human life, recklessly engaged in conduct which created a grave risk of death to another person, and thereby caused the death of Robert Brooks," said the indictment issued by special prosecutor William Fitzpatrick.