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Philadelphians will soon choose their next district attorney − so what do DAs actually do?
District attorneys do not make laws, but they have a lot of leeway to decide who gets charged and with what crimes.
Attorney for Walmart kidnapping suspect claims accuser has history of false reports
Mahendra Patel was accused of trying to kidnap a child from a Kennesaw Walmart in March. Now Patel's lawyer is accusing the ...
Trump Names Fox Host Jeanine Pirro as Interim DC Attorney General
Jeanine Pirro is exiting Fox News to become interim U.S. Attorney General for the District of Columbia, President Trump ...
25 cases of animal cruelty filed by LA district attorney
If you harm an animal in our community, we are watching you — and we will find you,” DA Nathan Hochman said in a statement.
The 2 GOP candidates for York County District Attorney focus on the issue of experience
Incumbent DA Tim Barker and York attorney and former police officer Jack Graybill II are seeking election to be the county's ...
Texas man convicted of threatening to lynch Nashville DA
A Texas man associated with a neo-Nazi group has been convicted of posting threats to lynch and kill Nashville District ...
After teen’s killing, L.A. County district attorney updates its sex crimes policy
The change comes after a soccer coach was accused of killing one of his teen players weeks after he was accused of assaulting ...
Curious Mississippi: How will Trump pick new US District Court judges?
With two unfilled seats on the U.S. Court for the Soutern District, here is how Trump will likely go about making those ...