31.   If he had any sense of shame, or any survival skills, the prosecutor might have decided to stop investigating when the Justice Department began investigating him.

32.   In January, federal prosecutors decided not to seek criminal charges against Torricelli.

33.   In January, federal prosecutors decided not to pursue civil rights charges against him.

34.   It was unclear Tuesday why federal prosecutors had decided not to proceed with the drug charges last year.

35.   Marvin Smilon, a spokesman for Ms. White, said that prosecutors had not decided whether they would seek the death penalty.

36.   Neal has said he hopes federal prosecutors will decide not to prosecute if Keating is granted a new trial.

37.   Oleksy will go on indefinite leave after Christmas while prosecutors decide whether to investigate, the United Press International said.

38.   Only prosecutors can decide who can be sent to treatment instead of prison.

39.   Prosecutors have not decided whether they will seek the death penalty in the case.

40.   Prosecutors will decide whether to charge the pet store clerk when police forward the case to their office next week.