district attorney

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

From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026

Tim Gruenke, the La Crosse County district attorney, stepped in as special prosecutor, and moved forward with a potential case over one of the procedures.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

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

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

From Salon • Apr. 26, 2026

“I have a particular reason for doing so. My father was the district attorney who handled the case, M. Poirot. I saw Mrs. Armstrong more than once—she was a lovely woman. So gentle and heartbroken.”

From "Murder on the Orient Express" by Agatha Christie