district attorney

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One of them, Steven Vandervelden, served as a local prosecutor during Pirro’s days as a district attorney and has also worked as a dance photographer.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

When Gonzalez was eventually released from jail, she sued the district attorney and other officials involved in her arrest.

From Slate • Apr. 9, 2026

That case also brought down Thomas Spota, Suffolk district attorney from 2002 to 2017, who also led the Gilgo Beach investigation.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

Redacted test results Cervantes chose to share with the media showed she had a near-zero blood alcohol level, and the district attorney declined to file charges later that month.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

With Myers back as the primary witness and Bill Hooks ready to say that he saw Walter's truck at the crime scene, the district attorney believed that he could proceed against McMillian.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson