51.   But when the lead prosecutor had to be reassigned only weeks after she joined the case, Ms. Caldwell suddenly found herself shouldering matters that overwhelmed her.

52.   But to build any kind of criminal case, state prosecutors would have to investigate each allegation of abuse individually to determine the specific facts and circumstances.

53.   Catterson replies that he was merely explaining how an independent court-appointed prosecutor would have to investigate all county officials involved in the leasing deal.

54.   By the end of the day Monday, Gibbons said lead detectives on the case reported that prosecutors would have the case by today or Wednesday.

55.   Certainly the prosecutors have their doubts.

56.   Chemerinsky also said that prosecutors have to hope that the introduction of the blood evidence will be enough to sway any jurors who are leaning toward acquittal.

57.   City prosecutors have five days to appeal the decision.

58.   Daniels said prosecutors would still have to prove the child showed symptoms that a reasonable person would see as life-threatening.

59.   Darden said prosecutors had a professional, ethical obligation to raise the issue of a possible conflict of interest for the judge.

60.   David Wolfe, another attorney for Oakley, suggested there was no reason for Lewis to plead guilty since prosecutors had a weak case.