She quickly earned a reputation as a tough and vigilant prosecutor.

He said: "This latest investigation is just one more example of the fine work that is being done by tough, experienced professional prosecutors.

He is known as a tough prosecutor and crime fighter.

She is consciously chic, but is also a tough, innovative prosecutor.

In his present position, he has gained a reputation as a tough prosecutor, stressing cases of political corruption and organized crime.

As the state's top law enforcement officer, he made a name for himself as a tough prosecutor in a series of high-profile cases.

You did that because it looked good, and it makes you look like a tough prosecutor.

Local lawyers said they had thought there was little chance that Judge Lazarus, a tough former prosecutor, would reduce the verdict.

Pluses: Has a Brooklyn base and is known as a tough prosecutor.

There's a feeling that Rudy is just a tough prosecutor.