Stanislaus District Attorney

In years past, we have all come together to honor those whose lives were lost in an act of violence. Unfortunately, the year 2020 has brought with it many changes and the format for our Annual Homicide Victims' Candlelight Vigil has to change this year as well. The District Attorney is responsible for the prosecution of all criminal cases filed in Stanislaus County Superior Court.

As the elected District Attorney I am proud of my dedicated prosecutors, investigators and support staff who work hard every day in order to ensure that Stanislaus County is a safe place in which to live. Every year, the District Attorney's Office reviews thousands of law enforcement reports to determine whether there is sufficient evidence to file criminal charges.

Those with sufficient evidence are filed as either felony or misdemeanor cases in the Superior Court. Our prosecutors appear daily in courtrooms on these cases seeing them through to disposition. The Investigations Bureau supports our prosecutors by providing additional investigation where law enforcement lacks the resources.