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Office of
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| Drew Lane |
District Attorney |
Overview of the District Attorney's Office
The District Attorney is an elected official and the chief prosecution officer
of The Paulding County Judicial Circuit. Under the constitution and the
laws of the State of Georgia, he is responsible for the prosecution of crimes
committed in Paulding County.
The goal of the District Attorney's Office is to provide law enforcement
services to the people of Paulding County through the prosecution of crimes.
Special attention is given to the cases involving violent and serious crimes
such as homicide, robbery, sex crimes, crimes against children, violence
against persons, and drug offenses, as well as repeat offenders. Persons
who commit these crimes represent the greatest threat to public safely and
must receive the principal focus of our efforts. On an ongoing basis, we
must also provide effective prosecution of other felonies and misdemeanors
in order to preserve public respect for and confidence in the criminal justice
system. For example, domestic violence and DUIs are continual problems in
our county and require considerable attention by the District Attorney's
Office.
Cases in the District Attorney's Office generally originate with an arrest
by a law enforcement agency operating in Paulding County. Afterwards, a
case may be prepared for presentation to the Grand Jury for an indictment.
Those persons who are indicted or who are otherwise charged are then prosecuted
through jury or bench trials, if necessary or guilty pleas.
Goals of the District Attorney's Office
- The goal of the Paulding County District Attorney's Office is to provide
fair, effective and expeditious prosecution of crimes in this county.
- To conduct the prosecution of criminal matters in the Superior and Juvenile
Courts of the county.
- To investigate, prepare and present all felony cases referred to the Grand
Jury and conduct special investigations initiated by the District Attorney's
Office.
- To represent the people in all legal motions, appeals,and special proceedings
related to the prosecution of defendants in this county.
- To prosecute persons who abuse, especially those who abuse the vulnerable
such as children and women.
- To prosecute persons involved in bringing in, using, and selling illegal
drugs in this county.
- To prosecute those who victimize citizens of this county through acts of
violence.
- Finally, to reach out to the communities of Paulding County for input
and concerns and to educate citizens on the workings of the Criminal
Justice System in general, and the District Attorney's Office in particular.
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