district attorney

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The Texas bar subsequently disciplined Gocha Allen Ramirez, the Starr County district attorney, and Gonzalez filed a civil-rights suit against him and other officials involved in her arrest.

From Slate • Apr. 6, 2026

The story of Reed’s quest for justice began in 2014, when he asked the district attorney in Bastrop County to consent to DNA testing of Stites’ belt.

From Slate • Mar. 27, 2026

The five Georgia teens whose teacher died during a fatal practical joke will not be prosecuted in the educator's death, the district attorney has said.

From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026

A spokesman for the Manhattan district attorney declined to comment.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 1, 2026

After some discussion, the district attorney, the sheriff, and the ABI investigator agreed to stick with the McMillian accusation.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson