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

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

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

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

“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