After a few preliminary inquiries, an experienced and responsible prosecutor would have known that the evidence was nonexistent.

Even for experienced prosecutors, identifying strong cases among the mass of detainees is difficult given the quality of the evidence.

Such a judgment by experienced prosecutors, especially those who specialize in these kinds of cases, must be taken seriously indeed.

The best is Robert Johnson, an experienced prosecutor who has also served as a defense lawyer and judge.

"This state needs an experienced prosecutor and an experienced lawyer," she said.

Some experienced prosecutors said it might be extremely difficult to prove a conspiracy in separate trials.

"These plea agreements were negotiated by experienced former federal prosecutors and helped lead to other convictions in this case," he said.

An experienced prosecutor already, I expected little in the way of random kindness.

This puts them at the mercy of very well trained and experienced federal prosecutors.

To help him he has a hand-picked team of the country's most experienced prosecutors.