district attorney

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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

But we can guess what—or, rather, who—a primary target is: New Orleans’ reform-minded district attorney, Jason Williams.

From Slate • May 5, 2026

Although it’s rare for the county district attorney to weigh in on the race for their city level counterpart — ex-Dist.

From Los Angeles Times • 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

We met with the district attorney, filed papers with the judge, and consulted with a variety of local officials in an effort to achieve a new, constitutionally acceptable sentence.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson