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Eric Gonzalez (born January 24, 1969) [1] is an American attorney who is currently serving as the district attorney for Kings County in Brooklyn, New York.Gonzalez became the acting district attorney in October 2016 after his predecessor Kenneth P. Thompson, died shortly after announcing that he was stepping down to be treated for cancer.
In 1801, the office of Assistant Attorney General was renamed District Attorney and New York County was added to the First District. Westchester County was separated from the First District in 1813, and New York County was separated in 1815. In 1818, each county in the state became its own separate district. [1]
The New York County District Attorney, also known as the Manhattan District Attorney, is the elected district attorney for New York County (Manhattan), New York.The office is responsible for the prosecution of violations of New York state laws (federal law violations in Manhattan are prosecuted by the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York).
District Attorneys Association of the State of New York [1] Reports to: independent agency: Appointer: County District Attorneys (DA) of New York City: Bronx DA, Brooklyn DA, Manhattan DA, Queens DA, Staten Island DA: Formation: 1971; 54 years ago () First holder: Frank J. Rogers: Deputy: Steven M. Goldstein, Chief Assistant District Attorney ...
Kenneth P. Thompson (March 14, 1966 – October 9, 2016) was an American lawyer who served as the District Attorney of Kings County, New York, from 2014 until his death from cancer on October 9, 2016.
Pages in category "New York County Assistant District Attorneys" The following 16 pages are in this category, out of 16 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
James Dickson Carr: [80] First African American male to serve as an Assistant District Attorney for New York County, New York (1899) Harold A. Stevens (1938): [ 61 ] [ 31 ] First African American male to serve as a Supreme Court Justice, First Judicial District (New York and Bronx Counties, 1955)
McDonald graduated from Xaverian High School in Brooklyn and then attended Boston College, earning a degree in 1968. He earned his juris doctor degree from Georgetown University Law Center. After serving as an assistant district attorney in Manhattan for five years, McDonald joined the United States Organized Crime Strike Force in 1977.