As of March 19, 2024, Christian Wise Smith’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Served as Fulton County assistant district attorney for a year and a half. Assistant district attorneys prosecute individuals accused of crimes on behalf of the district attorney.

Served as assistant solicitor for nearly five years with the City of Atlanta. As an assistant solicitor, prosecuted DUI (driving under the influence), housing code, and misdemeanor offenses, conducted research and criminal investigations, and served as the Zone 6 community prosecutor.

As a private attorney since 2020, focuses on personal injury and criminal defense cases, specifically those related to cannabis.

- Has a law degree from Cooney Law School.
- Served as Fulton County assistant district attorney for a year and a half. Assistant district attorneys prosecute individuals accused of crimes on behalf of the district attorney.
- Served as assistant solicitor for nearly five years with the City of Atlanta. As an assistant solicitor, prosecuted DUI (driving under the influence), housing code, and misdemeanor offenses, conducted research and criminal investigations, and served as the Zone 6 community prosecutor.
- As a private attorney since 2020, focuses on personal injury and criminal defense cases, specifically those related to cannabis.

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Founded the National Social Justice Alliance, creating programs to unite prosecuting attorneys nationally to end police brutality and increase voter education.

Plans to "stand with victims first" by providing empowerment and support services, using trauma-informed practices, being transparent with victims, focusing on protection, and employing "restorative justice."

Advocates for ending mass incarceration by decreasing incarceration rates. Proposes legalizing marijuana, working with at-risk youth, and ensuring that arrested individuals get "fair treatment in court."

Advocates for "ending over-policing in schools" and believes "jail time should not be used to address behaviour that could be [addressed] with in-school punishments."

Plans to supports at-risk youth by addressing racial disparities, supporting alternative education pathways, and implementing restorative justice practices.

- Founded the National Social Justice Alliance, creating programs to unite prosecuting attorneys nationally to end police brutality and increase voter education.
- Plans to "stand with victims first" by providing empowerment and support services, using trauma-informed practices, being transparent with victims, focusing on protection, and employing "restorative justice."
- Advocates for ending mass incarceration by decreasing incarceration rates. Proposes legalizing marijuana, working with at-risk youth, and ensuring that arrested individuals get "fair treatment in court."
- Advocates for "ending over-policing in schools" and believes "jail time should not be used to address behaviour that could be [addressed] with in-school punishments."
- Plans to supports at-risk youth by addressing racial disparities, supporting alternative education pathways, and implementing restorative justice practices.

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As of March 19, 2024, Fani T Willis’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Serves as District Attorney (DA) since 2021. The District Attorney leads a team of attorneys in investigating and prosecuting individuals accused of crimes.

Worked at the Fulton County District Attorney's Office for over 17 years.

Was Chief Judge of the municipal court in the City of South Fulton.

Was an Assistant Solicitor for the City of Atlanta. Solicitors typically advise on legal matter but do not try cases in court.

- Serves as District Attorney (DA) since 2021. The District Attorney leads a team of attorneys in investigating and prosecuting individuals accused of crimes.
- Worked at the Fulton County District Attorney's Office for over 17 years.
- Was Chief Judge of the municipal court in the City of South Fulton.
- Was an Assistant Solicitor for the City of Atlanta. Solicitors typically advise on legal matter but do not try cases in court.

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Supports youth engagement in crime prevention through summer programs, including mentorship from reformed individuals and educational initiatives with law enforcement to promote employment and legal awareness among at-risk youth.

Plans to prioritize community protection from gang violence in Fulton by targeting gang leaders, collaborating with law enforcement, and implementing youth programs with schools and community groups to prevent gang involvement.

Supports criminal justice reform by initiating Fulton County's first pre-indictment diversion program, enabling access to specialized courts, and establishing a unit for free records restriction to aid in employment and housing opportunities.

Created the Record Restriction Unit, which partners with religious and community organizations to help eligible citizens remove old arrests from their records free of charge, to help with employment and housing opportunities for reformed individuals.

Supports protecting seniors through a dedicated Elder Abuse Unit, training law enforcement and community on recognizing and preventing elder abuse, including financial, physical, and emotional harm.

Created the Elder Abuse Unit, training law enforcement and community members on recognizing and preventing elder abuse, including financial, physical, and emotional harm.

Supports mentoring Fulton students on life choices for success or failure through the Reach Program, with Fani's staff, including legal professionals, actively participating weekly in schools.

Partnered with the superintendent of Fulton County Schools to create the Reach Program, where Fani's staff mentor young people weekly in schools.

The candidate's website says, "Fani created the office’s new Anti-Corruption Unit, which holds accountable those in power who break the law... The Unit is staffed by highly trained, experienced prosecutors and investigators who investigate, and if necessary, prosecute those who violate the public trust..."

Created the office’s new Anti-Corruption Unit, which investigates and prosecutes those in power who break the law.

The candidate's website says, "She also offers a “Junior DA” program that brings middle and high school students together with law enforcement and community leaders to learn about how to stay out of trouble and get a good job."

Offers a “Junior DA” program that brings middle and high school students together with law enforcement and community leaders to learn about how to stay out of trouble and get a good job.

- Supports youth engagement in crime prevention through summer programs, including mentorship from reformed individuals and educational initiatives with law enforcement to promote employment and legal awareness among at-risk youth.
- Plans to prioritize community protection from gang violence in Fulton by targeting gang leaders, collaborating with law enforcement, and implementing youth programs with schools and community groups to prevent gang involvement.
- Created the Record Restriction Unit, which partners with religious and community organizations to help eligible citizens remove old arrests from their records free of charge, to help with employment and housing opportunities for reformed individuals.
- Created the Elder Abuse Unit, training law enforcement and community members on recognizing and preventing elder abuse, including financial, physical, and emotional harm.
- Partnered with the superintendent of Fulton County Schools to create the Reach Program, where Fani's staff mentor young people weekly in schools.
- Created the office’s new Anti-Corruption Unit, which investigates and prosecutes those in power who break the law.
- Offers a “Junior DA” program that brings middle and high school students together with law enforcement and community leaders to learn about how to stay out of trouble and get a good job.

CBS News - Georgia DA says Trump and 18 indicted allies have to turn themselves in by noon on August 25

CNN Politics - Trump allies in Georgia election case consider seeking gag order on DA Fani Willis as she faces renewed scrutiny

Willis is the main prosecution attorney in the Georgia election interference case against Former President Donald Trump. She leads the prosecution, and claims that Trump and his associates are guilty of a "criminal racketeering enterprise to overturn Georgia's presidential election result".

Willis was accused by Former President Trump's defense team of a romantic relationship with a main member of the prosecution. The defense attempted to disqualify her from the case but was unsuccessful. The lawyer who she was accused of having romantic relations with has resigned from the case.

Spoke publicly about the Trump's defense team's efforts to disqualify her, and believes that they are racially motivated.

Superior Court Judge Scott McAfee has called Willis' comments "legally improper", and mentioned the possibility of placing a gag order on Willis.

- Willis is the main prosecution attorney in the Georgia election interference case against Former President Donald Trump. She leads the prosecution, and claims that Trump and his associates are guilty of a "criminal racketeering enterprise to overturn Georgia's presidential election result".
- Willis was accused by Former President Trump's defense team of a romantic relationship with a main member of the prosecution. The defense attempted to disqualify her from the case but was unsuccessful. The lawyer who she was accused of having romantic relations with has resigned from the case.
- Spoke publicly about the Trump's defense team's efforts to disqualify her, and believes that they are racially motivated.
- Superior Court Judge Scott McAfee has called Willis' comments "legally improper", and mentioned the possibility of placing a gag order on Willis.

Fani T Willis

- 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.