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Matthew has a bachelor's degree in political science form Kennesaw State University and a law degree from Mercer University. He and his wife, Minna, have one son.

Matthew is a lawyer. He used to be acting district attorney, chief assistant district attorney, and assistant district attorney for Paulding County. He has worked in the district attorney's office for ten years. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1999 until 2003.

Matthew Rollins is currently the district attorney for the Paulding Judicial Circuit. He was first appointed by Governor Kemp in March 2022. He has been in office for less than one term.

As of July 5, 2022, Matthew Rollins did not have a website or any information online.

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- A District Attorney is the person who represents the government in the prosecution of all felony criminal cases and the misdemeanors connected to felonies. 
- They review police arrest reports, build cases against arrested individuals, and ultimately are responsible for prosecuting and making the case against these individuals. 
- They also have the discretion of whether or not to bring charges against arrested people, whether or not to seek jail time, or whether or not to send individuals to pre-trial diversion programs. District Attorneys handle the most critical cases in their district, including internal investigations of law enforcement officers.
- District Attorneys do not work alone. They also supervise other attorneys, called Deputy District Attorneys or Assistant District Attorneys.
- There are 49 District Attorneys In Georgia, each representing the judicial circuit in which they get elected. Since 1968, the office has been a full-time elected position whose incumbent could not engage in the private practice of law. District Attorneys are part of the judicial branch of the Georgia state government.