When the original laws were proposed, many legislators, police officials, prosecutors and civil libertarians opposed them.

But prosecutors have long opposed anything other than allowing appellate court judges to review some sentences.

The prosecutors did not oppose the request.

Many prosecutors oppose the laws, saying they are unnecessary at best and pernicious at worst.

But prosecutors in Mr. Starr's office opposed the motion, as they did last week when the lawyer first sought to block her return.

Republican lawmakers and prosecutors opposed the law.

Many judges, prosecutors, and police opposed the abolition of capital punishment.

Keeping with the Government's policy in such cases, prosecutors opposed that.

Because they are reluctant to cede any control over their schedules, judges and prosecutors have opposed the introduction of such a system.

The prosecutor in his case also opposed his release but was overruled.