Mr. McGreevey urged prosecutors to release the tapes in their entirety, saying that they would show that he had acted with integrity.

The tape urged prosecutors to, among other things, keep young blacks off juries.

He urged prosecutors to reconsider the charge, or to plea bargain, which might allow Mr. Pabon to avoid the mandatory term.

The demonstration came on day after dissidents filed a civil petition urging prosecutors to investigate the two former presidents on charges of insurrection and homicide.

Afterward, he called a news conference and urged prosecutors to charge him "under this so-called law."

I would urge prosecutors and government attorneys to demonstrate similar objectivity.

In addition, the commission urged prosecutors and judges to allow such cases to be reopened even if the legally prescribed time for appeals had expired.

Soon after Mr. Lee was charged, a delegation of religious leaders urged prosecutors to reconsider the case.

While not ruling out that theory, Mr. Klebnikov's relatives have urged prosecutors to investigate all possible motives.

Moreover, she said she hoped the F.B.I. would urge federal prosecutors to file criminal charges if there was sufficient evidence.