district attorney

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Although the district attorney has admitted that the charge “is extremely problematic from both a factual and a legal basis,” the case is still proceeding.

From Slate • May 5, 2026

Ed Dossett, meanwhile, was elected Knox County’s district attorney in 1982.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

John McKinney: A deputy district attorney, McKinney has handled about 100 jury trials — 40 of them murder cases, according to his campaign website.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

The district attorney later determined that the books weren’t actually obscene.

From Salon • Apr. 26, 2026

The US district attorney made the opening statement for the prosecution.

From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling