VERIFIED QUOTE · reported 2026-09-05
“I know the prosecutor stated openly that he would not allow public opinion to sway his decision, which is accurate, but the prosecution serves the public,”
Heather Ellis Cucolo · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-05
Cucolo discussed how prosecutors consider multiple factors when deciding whether to retry a case.
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