district attorney

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He said his department had provided the Los Angeles County district attorney a criminal investigation and the state Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training had been informed.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 16, 2026

Both Pitchford and Flowers were prosecuted by the same district attorney, Doug Evans, who was repeatedly accused of improperly dismissing Black jurors during his more than 30 years as the chief prosecutor in central Mississippi.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

County district attorney also thinks he can help drive down lawsuit costs for the city.

From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026

Clark, who was picking up food at the Mall at Bay Plaza when the teen takeover occurred, serves as the district attorney for the Bronx.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

We just sat and watched the district attorney, Gerald Chatham, and his assistant argue with the defense lawyers over who’d be on the jury.

From "Mississippi Trial, 1955" by Chris Crowe