assault - n. a violent attack
convict - v. to prove that someone is guilty of a crime in a court of law
manipulate - v. to deal with or control (someone or something) in a clever and usually unfair or selfish way
prosecutor - n. a lawyer who represents the side in a court case that accuses a person of a crime and who tries to prove that the person is guilty
testimony - n. something that someone says especially in a court of law while formally promising to tell the truth
prior –adj. existing earlier in time
overzealous –adj. too eager or enthusiastic