Sherry Boston is a graduate of Villanova University and the Emory University School of Law. She resides in DeKalb County, Georgia, with her husband and two daughters.

Sherry is the District Attorney for Stone Mountain Judicial Circuit and previously served as DeKalb County Solicitor-General.

Sherry Boston has served as the Stone Mountain Judicial Circuit District Attorney since January 2017, after being elected in 2016 and re-elected in 2020. She was previously the DeKalb County Solicitor-General. 

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The candidate's website says, "Among her varied involvement in community and legal organizations, District Attorney Boston is an active member of the State Bar of Georgia, where she serves on the Board of Governors, the State Bar’s policy-making arm."

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Said, "“As “ministers of justice” we take an oath to make critical, often life-changing, charging and sentencing decisions without bias, fear, or favor."

Serves as District Attorney, the position which represents the state and builds cases against individuals accused of crime.

Served as the DeKalb County Solicitor-General, the position responsible for prosecuting traffic, misdemeanor, and ordinance violations.

Led a bipartisan-supported lawsuit against Senate Bill 92, which creates a state-appointed commission to investigate, sanction, and remove locally elected District Attorneys who fail to enforce state laws.

- Serves as District Attorney, the position which represents the state and builds cases against individuals accused of crime.
- Served as the DeKalb County Solicitor-General, the position responsible for prosecuting traffic, misdemeanor, and ordinance violations.
- Led a bipartisan-supported lawsuit against Senate Bill 92, which creates a state-appointed commission to investigate, sanction, and remove locally elected District Attorneys who fail to enforce state laws.

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The candidate's website says, "Addressing gun violence across the Stone Mountain Judicial Circuit has been a priority for DA Boston... Ms. Boston formed a Firearm Violence Prevention unit... works to reduce the proliferation of gun violence in DeKalb County."

Formed a Firearm Violence Prevention unit, which works to reduce gun violence in DeKalb County.

The candidate's website says, "Given the pivotal role her office plays in DeKalb’s criminal justice system... DA Boston mandated that each member of her staff... undergo Implicit Bias Training."

Mandates that each member of her staff undergo 8 hours of Implicit Bias Training.

Supports robust action against human trafficking, with DA Sherry Boston appointed to Georgia's GRACE Commission by the First Lady, focusing on high-incidence areas like metro Atlanta for effective prosecution of traffickers.

Supports robust action against human trafficking and was appointed to Georgia's GRACE (Georgians for Refuge, Action, Compassion, and Education Commission) Commission by the First Lady, focusing on high-incidence areas like metro Atlanta for effective prosecution of traffickers.

The candidate's website says, "District Attorney Sherry Boston Vows to Not Enforce Criminal Abortion Laws"

Vows to not enforce criminal abortion laws.

The candidate's website says, "DA Boston is part of the national dialogue on criminal justice reform... She also works to develop and share innovative prosecution strategies specific to juvenile justice, reentry, and accountability initiatives."

Works to "develop and share innovative prosecution strategies specific to juvenile justice, reentry, and accountability initiatives."

The candidate's website says, "DeKalb DA Withdraws From All Cases Against 'Cop City' Protesters - Re-elect Sherry Boston for District Attorney"

Withdrew from all cases against 'Cop City' protesters. Copy City refers to the Atlanta Public Safety Training Center.

Said, "We work to preserve the dignity and best interests of our victims, while using smart prosecution strategies that balance offender accountability with prevention, intervention, and restorative justice."

Said, "We work to preserve the dignity and best interests of our victims while using smart prosecution strategies that balance offender accountability with prevention, intervention, and restorative justice."

- Formed a Firearm Violence Prevention unit, which works to reduce gun violence in DeKalb County.
- Mandates that each member of her staff undergo 8 hours of Implicit Bias Training.
- Supports robust action against human trafficking and was appointed to Georgia's GRACE (Georgians for Refuge, Action, Compassion, and Education Commission) Commission by the First Lady, focusing on high-incidence areas like metro Atlanta for effective prosecution of traffickers.
- Vows to not enforce criminal abortion laws.
- Works to "develop and share innovative prosecution strategies specific to juvenile justice, reentry, and accountability initiatives."
- Withdrew from all cases against 'Cop City' protesters. Copy City refers to the Atlanta Public Safety Training Center.
- Said, "We work to preserve the dignity and best interests of our victims while using smart prosecution strategies that balance offender accountability with prevention, intervention, and restorative justice."

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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.