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Under the provisions of the New York State Constitution of 1821, the district attorney was appointed to a three-year term by the County Court, and under the provisions of the Constitution of 1846, the office became elective by popular ballot. [6] The term was three years, beginning on January 1 and ending on December 31.
The 2021 New York County District Attorney election was held on November 2, 2021, to elect the New York County District Attorney. The incumbent, Cyrus Vance Jr. , had announced in March 2021 that he would not seek a fourth term.
Alvin Leonard Bragg Jr. (born October 21, 1973) is an American politician and lawyer who serves as the New York County District Attorney, covering Manhattan.In 2021, he became the first African American elected to that office. [1]
This category is for people who have held the office of Assistant Attorney General for any one of the seven districts (1796 to 1801), or district attorney of any one of the seven districts (1801 to 1818), or district attorney of any one of the sixty-two counties in the State of New York (since 1818).
The District Attorney of Queens County is the elected district attorney for Queens County in New York State, coterminous with the New York City borough of Queens. The office is responsible for the prosecution of violations of New York state laws. (Federal law violations in Queens are prosecuted by the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of ...
Donald Trump at his arraignment, with Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg seated behind him. Reuters/Jane Rosenberg Trump's felony hush-money sentencing had been scheduled for November 26.
An acting district attorney was appointed by the Court of General Sessions pending the Governor's action. [1] Since the Consolidation Charter of New York City in 1898, the terms of the district attorneys in New York City have coincided with the mayor's term, and are for four years.
First Assistant District Attorney Laura Kerstetter was sworn in Monday to serve out the rest of Fogal’s term, ending Dec. 31. She is the first woman to lead the DA's office , according to a list ...