prosecutive

FBI files say the bureau had a 'prosecutive' federal case against Murtha in the Abscam scandal

Gaea Times (by Simple Thoughts) Breaking News and incisive views 24/7 2010

There are times when it's smarter to wait before taking a prosecutive step and this is one of them.

Of Black Holes and Radio Silence 2009

We came perilously close to seeking a prosecutive commitment from an attorney general candidate on a matter he would then have to review and undertake as attorney general.

Holder Attorney General Non-Prosecution Assurance Controversy Part 2 2009

This dogged pursuit of a prosecutive commitment (with due respect to Senator Whitehouse's generous statement, we all know that the involved Republican Senators WERE seeking such a commitment) from a significant number of Republican Senators is interesting.

Holder Attorney General Non-Prosecution Assurance Controversy Part 2 2009

More importantly, the firings of my colleagues and me "severely damaged the credibility of the Department and raised doubts about the integrity of Department prosecutive decisions" according to the investigation.

David C. Iglesias: Dangerous New Turn in Justice Department Investigation 2008

It goes on to describe commutation as “an extraordinary remedy that is rarely granted.” Among the grounds it recognizes for a potentially legitimate commutation are “disparity or undue severity of sentence, critical illness or old age, and meritorious service rendered by the government to the petitioner, e.g., cooperation with investigative or prosecutive efforts that has not been adequately rewarded by other official action.”

“Mr. Libby plainly falls under no such category.” - Swampland - TIME.com 2007

Among the grounds it recognizes for a potentially legitimate commutation are “disparity or undue severity of sentence, critical illness or old age, and meritorious service rendered by the government to the petitioner, e.g., cooperation with investigative or prosecutive efforts that has not been adequately rewarded by other official action.”

Libby at Liberty! 2007

The warrantless Ames searches may not have required FISC approval at that time, but they were searches conducted in the course of a criminal investigation for the purpose of discovering evidence to be used for prosecutive purposes.

The Volokh Conspiracy » Resolving the Goldsmith Contradiction: 2007

I question whether this is the highest and best use of federal criminal investigative and prosecutive resources, and I suggest that it isn't.

CNN Transcript Feb 6, 2006 2006

I have today delegated to Mr. Fitzgerald all the approval authorities that will be necessary to ensure that he has the tools to conduct a completely independent investigation: that is that he has the power and authority to make whatever prosecutive judgments he believes are appropriate without having to come back to me or anybody else at the Justice Department for approvals.

CNN Transcript Dec 30, 2003 2003