The Prosecutor ~repack~ -

One of the most significant aspects of a prosecutor's job is . Long before a case ever reaches a courtroom, a prosecutor must make critical decisions that can alter the course of a person's life forever.

The jury was out for three days. When they returned, the verdict was a compromise: guilty of petty theft, not robbery. A misdemeanor. Time served plus probation. the prosecutor

This discretionary power is immense and largely unchecked. Courts rarely interfere with a prosecutor’s decision to charge (or not charge) a case. This places a tremendous responsibility on the individual conscience of the prosecutor. One of the most significant aspects of a prosecutor's job is

She wanted to believe him. The old Elena, the sister, would have. But The Prosecutor saw the flinch in his left eye, the way his story had changed three times since the arrest. He was lying. Not about the candy bar, maybe. But about the gun. About the moment the fear turned to rage and he’d shoved the clerk. When they returned, the verdict was a compromise: