By Joseph Ax

NEW YORK, Jan 8 (Reuters) - Nearly two dozen emergency medical technicians showed up at Manhattan Criminal Court on Tuesday, calling for an aggressive prosecution against a Brooklyn assistant district attorney accused of attacking one of their colleagues.

Michael Jaccarino was arrested Nov. 10 and charged with choking EMT Teresa Soler in an ambulance as he was being transported to the hospital following police reports that he was publicly intoxicated.

Jaccarino's lawyer, James Koenig, left the courthouse with his client quickly, as EMTs shouted at Jaccarino. Koenig was not immediately able to be reached for comment.

Manhattan prosecutors said during a brief court appearance on Tuesday that a grand jury indictment has not been filed. Assistant District Attorney Sherita Walton said prosecutors needed a little more time to finalize what has been a "very detailed and lengthy investigation."

Jaccarino is due back in court on March 18 for a possible grand jury indictment.

But the EMTs who attended the hearing, including Soler, said they were concerned Jaccarino would get away with a misdemeanor at worst.

"An assault on one of us is an assault on all of us," said Oren Barzilay, a union official. "Nobody is above the law."

Soler said after the hearing that she frequently relives the alleged assault and had trouble returning to her daily work routine following the incident.

"He's supposed to prosecute victims, not victimize," said Soler, who suffered a black eye, scratches and bruising, according to the criminal complaint. She said he flashed his prosecutor badge upon getting into the ambulance and was attempting to jump out of the moving ambulance when he attacked her.

Jaccarino has been suspended from his job.

The case is People v. Jaccarino, Criminal Court of the City of New York, New York County, No. 2012NY085905.

For the prosecution: Assistant District Attorney Sherita Walton.

For Jaccarino: James Koenig of Pollard & Koenig.

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