Example Sentences

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In February, he replaced a Justice Department attorney who was prosecuting two officers for allegedly lying in paperwork in support of the warrant to search Taylor’s home.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

In March, a federal prosecutor in Los Angeles was fired after lawyers for a fast-food executive he was prosecuting pushed officials in Washington to drop all charges against him, according to multiple sources.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 26, 2025

As someone who was prosecuting sub-postmasters at the time, this email ought to "ring alarm bells", Beer puts to him, because it shows money disappearing at branch level.

From BBC • May 3, 2024

The office of Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody, which was prosecuting the case, did not immediately respond to an email to her aides requested seeking comment.

From Washington Times • Apr. 25, 2023

Afterward, Karl, Debbie, and Sasha rode the courthouse elevator to the ninth floor to meet with Armando Pastran, the deputy district attorney who was prosecuting the case.

From "The 57 Bus" by Dashka Slater