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Organization of the District Attorney's OfficeThe Office of the District Attorney is comprised of 140 prosecutors, investigators, and administrative staff. In a typical year we receive approximately 15,000 criminal complaints. Our office is organized for vertical prosecution, which means that the prosecutor assigned to a case will prosecute that case from beginning (an indictment or bill of information) to end (conviction and sentencing). 
First Assistant District AttorneyThe First Assistant District Attorney is responsible for supervising all of the operations of the office of the district attorney. She also serves as district attorney in the absence of the elected district attorney.
LitigationThe Chief of Litigation is responsible for supervising all major cases being prosecuted in our trial and juvenile sections. These major cases typically involve capital murders in which the maximum sentence is death or life in prison. Also, criminal cases involving police misconduct are assigned to this office for prosecution. This office also manages our legal obligations to the Grand Jury of the Parish of East Baton Rouge. In addition, this office obtains court orders for the seizure and forfeiture of drug crime assets.
SectionsThe Chief of Sections is responsible for supervising the prosecutorial functions in each trial section.
ServicesThe Chief of Special Prosecutions and Services is responsible for supervising the support sections of the office.
AdministrationThe Chief of Administration is responsible for supervising the administrative functions of the office.
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