81.   Ivan Abrams, an assistant U.S. attorney who helped prosecute the case, quit his job and agreed to write a book with Callahan and Lindstrom.

82.   Kane also said that changing the laws would make cases easier to prosecute.

83.   Japanese prosecutors have an overwhelmingly high conviction rate, partly because they prosecute only cases that have very strong evidence, including confessions.

84.   Jones said that his ability to prosecute the case in the federal courts was hindered by jurisdictional issues and by the statute of limitations.

85.   Joseph Welty, the assistant U.S. attorney prosecuting the case, said in court that Sands was taped in the recording by Jerrems admitting to having set those fires.

86.   Lopez, the district attorney, said he intends to prosecute the case with help from an assistant in Torrance County.

87.   Manhattan District Attorney Robert Morgenthau, who is prosecuting the case, also charged Coastal Oil with the same offenses.

88.   Manhattan District Attorney Robert Morgenthau, whose office is prosecuting the case, said that on conviction, the assets of each company would be subject to criminal forfeiture.

89.   Lewis said he decided to prosecute the case despite the fact that investigators with the store said they were satisfied that the woman had paid restitution.

90.   Many cases are never prosecuted because nervous victims withdraw their complaints or because the police lack evidence, officials say.