Noun
a government official who conducts criminal prosecutions on behalf of the state
Source: WordNetRESPITE, n. A suspension of hostilities against a sentenced assassin, to enable the Executive to determine whether the murder may not have been done by the prosecuting attorney. Any break in the continuity of a disagreeable expectation. Ambrose Bierce
Being a Deputy Prosecuting Attorney, I have a firsthand view of the impact that the substance abuse crisis has on Montgomery County. Source: Internet
Another longtime Hollywood character actor, he is also known for his role as Tom Hendricks in Bend of the River and as Mr. Lattimore, the prosecuting attorney in the Randolph Scott movie Rage At Dawn. Source: Internet
His father, although a kind man in private, was also an aggressive prosecuting attorney who tried death penalty cases, arguing strongly for the death penalty to be imposed. Source: Internet
During its meeting, the council approved a resolution that will keep James Hill as the City Attorney and Matthew Gossett as the Prosecuting Attorney. Source: Internet
“As a former criminal investigator for a prosecuting attorney, I have an idea of what could unfold in the coming weeks. Source: Internet