district attorney
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Origin of district attorney
An Americanism dating back to 1780–90
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Roy, a deputy state attorney general, finished first in the city attorney primary by a wide margin and will compete against John McKinney, a deputy district attorney, in the runoff.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 22, 2026
Gen. Marissa Roy, a democratic socialist with union support, and John McKinney, a deputy district attorney with backing from law enforcement and short-term rental giant Airbnb.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 11, 2026
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
Tim Gruenke, the La Crosse County district attorney, stepped in as special prosecutor, and moved forward with a potential case over one of the procedures.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 7, 2026
Afterward, Karl, Debbie, and Sasha rode the courthouse elevator to the ninth floor to meet with Armando Pastran, the deputy district attorney who was prosecuting the case.
From "The 57 Bus" by Dashka Slater
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