Main Responsibilities of a Deputy District Attorney in Trial Litigation
As a Deputy District Attorney in Trial Litigation, responsibilities primarily involve prosecuting criminal offenses, from "reviewing police reports to ensure we have enough evidence to pursue a case" to filing cases and appearing at hearings. Ultimately, responsibilities extend to conducting jury trials when cases do not settle, allowing a jury to decide guilt.
Criminal Prosecution, Case Filing, Court Appearances, Motion Arguments, Jury Trials
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Lance Cotton
Deputy District Attorney
Trial Litigation
California State University: Long Beach
Chapman University, School of Law
Criminal Justice
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Scholarship Recipient, Pell Grant Recipient, Took Out Loans, Greek Life Member, First Generation College Student
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1. Prosecuting criminal offenses by filing cases.
2. Reviewing police reports to ensure sufficient evidence for pursuing a case.
3. Conducting jury trials when cases do not settle to allow a jury to decide guilt.
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What are your main responsibilities within your role?
My main responsibilities vary, but simply put, I prosecute criminal offenses. My duties include filing cases and reviewing police reports to ensure we have enough evidence to pursue a case.
After filing, I appear at multiple hearings, from arraignments to pretrials. Often, we are arguing motions. Ultimately, if a case does not settle, I will conduct a jury trial. This allows a jury to decide whether the charged individual, or defendant, is guilty of the offense.
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