Jefferson County District Attorney
The Jefferson County District Attorney is an elected official responsible for prosecuting criminal cases in the Jefferson County District Court (the 10th Judicial Circuit of Alabama). Since 1953 the county has two District Attorneys. The one elected to head the Birmingham Division also leads the overall Jefferson County District Attorney's Office, located in the Mel Bailey Criminal Justice Center. The Bessemer Division is headed by a separate elected official. As a result of a lawsuit decided in 2020, all registered voters in the county participate in choosing candidates for both offices.
The District Attorney's office participates in criminal investigations, law-enforcement operations and multi-agency task forces. Prosecutors make determinations about when to bring charges, present evidence to grand juries, negotiate plea offers, bring cases to trial and represent the public in appeals. The department also conducts crime reduction and victims' assistance programs, issues opinions on legal matters affecting the county, and participates in various public safety initiatives.
District Attorneys
Birmingham Division
- Earl Morgan
- David Barber, November 1984–September 2008 (retired)
- Brandon Falls, (appointed) September 2008–January 2017
- Danny Carr, (District Attorney pro tem) January–October 2017
- Danny Carr, (Acting District Attorney) October–November 2017
- Mike Anderton, (appointed) November 2017–November 2018
- Danny Carr, November 2018–
Bessemer Divsion
References
- Faulk, Kent (June 30, 2020) "Alabama Supreme Court rules Bessemer Cutoff residents can vote in Jefferson County DA primary races." The Birmingham News