61.   Shortly before the trial, however, prosecutors decided not to pursue that angle of the case in court.

62.   State prosecutors must decide whether to ask a grand jury to indict them as adults.

63.   Still, Levenson noted that prosecutors may have decided against the death penalty because their evidence against Markhasev is not very strong.

64.   Spivack said prosecutors consequently decided not to contest the charges, but are planning a retrial in the case.

65.   Sussex County prosecutors have not decided whether to seek the death penalty for Koskovich.

66.   That date could prove to be crucial, if Massachusetts prosecutors decide to move ahead.

67.   The local prosecutor decided not to file charges against the boy, saying he was too young to have formed criminal intent.

68.   The prosecutor decided her assistance was not substantial.

69.   The prosecutor decided against pressing charges.

70.   The prosecutors decided not to retry the case after being unable to win any convictions at the first trial.