Sentence examples for secure a prosecution from inspiring English sources

But other family members said that without the exhumation it would not be possible to secure a prosecution.

But today, to the dismay of opposition politicians, the Food Standards Agency announced there was not enough evidence to secure a prosecution.

Coles said: "If you cannot secure a prosecution in this case, with the graphic footage available, what hope is there in other cases?" Paul Mendelle QC, chair of the Criminal Bar Association, said he could understand concern over the decision.

Not surprisingly this takes even longer and the added complexity inevitably means less reliable results when trying to secure a prosecution.

All the other types of digital personal data floating around for investigators to tap into just don't cut it if you want to secure a prosecution, he argued.

That information can secure a prosecution and help in intelligence gathering when trying to establish where poachers are operating, Mr Udoto says.

Unfortunately the government's proposals sustain – and by removing the need for regular parliamentary renewal arguably entrench – the home secretary's ability to restrict the liberty of citizens without putting a case against them or securing a prosecution.

However, after a meeting of the special panel which has been convened to determine cases involving MPs and peers accused of misusing their expenses, prosecutors decided that there was insufficient evidence to secure a successful prosecution.

"The prosecutors held the view that there was sufficient evidence to secure a successful prosecution on the charges that were preferred against the accused," spokesperson Nathi Mncube said in a statement.

Historically, investigating allegations of cash for peerages has been difficult, because securing a successful prosecution under the Honours Preventionn of Abuses) Act 1925 has been almost impossible.

To secure a conviction of Andersen, prosecutions will have to show that the firm that is, some combination of its top officials acted with intent to do wrong.