Sentence examples for prosecution first from inspiring English sources

There are three stages to every prosecution: first a pre-trial chamber of three judges evaluates the evidence to determine whether it is sufficient to issue an arrest warrant.

After 16 months, the UAE prosecution first fabricated charges that my brother had involvement with two organizations involved with the Libyan revolution, entirely based on confessions obtained under torture.

For Guengueng, this milestone in African justice came at the end of a long journey that had seen several failed attempts at prosecution: first in Senegal, where Habré fled in exile after being deposed in a coup; then in Belgium, which has universal jurisdiction; and then under the Economic Community of West African States, or Ecowas.

It remains unclear whether Holder is actually considering putting the federal prosecution first or just trying to keep pressure on local authorities to ensure they conduct a vigorous investigation.

After being extradited from Sudan to Italy, the alleged smuggler faced two prosecutions, first in Sicily and then in Rome, despite a series of Guardian articles that revealed doubts about the identity of the man in custody.

The prosecution went first, followed by a defense lawyer.

Finebaum has been told that he will be the prosecution's first witness.

"In conspiracy to defraud prosecution must first prove 'agreement' between conspirators.

In the Oklahoma City bombing, for example, the federal prosecution went first.

Johnson, who is represented by Allred, was the prosecution's first witness.

Miss Keeler, 21, wearing a close-fitting gray dress, her shoulder-length auburn hair swinging loose and her silken legs flashing, was the prosecution's first witness.