Who is Commonwealth Attorney VA?

Scott Hook
Scott Hook serves as Commonwealth’s Attorney.

Who is the current commonwealth attorney for Fairfax County?

Attorney Steve Descano
Commonwealth’s Attorney Steve Descano Steve Descano was sworn in as the Commonwealth’s Attorney for Fairfax County and the City of Fairfax in January 2020.

Who is Buta Biberaj?

Biberaj is now one of 12 members of the “Virginia Progressive Prosecutors for Justice” who are responsible for more than 40 percent of the state and have repeatedly fought to pass laws easing the numbers in prisons.

Who is Parisa Dehghani?

Parisa Dehghani-Tafti is the Commonwealth’s Attorney for Arlington County and the City of Falls Church. Parisa was first elected to a four-year term in November 2019.

What does the commonwealth attorney do?

As the elected leader of the criminal justice system, the Commonwealth’s Attorney is responsible for making the system transparent and guaranteeing that it works for the community, not just for lawyers. The Commonwealth’s Attorney decides which cases get prosecuted and how those cases will be handled.

What does the Virginia Commonwealth Attorney do?

The primary duty of each commonwealth’s attorney is to prosecute all felonies and misdemeanors charged under the Code of Virginia occurring in his or her locality. In other states, this position is often named “district attorney” or “state’s attorney.”

Who is Loudoun County Attorney?

LEESBURG, Va. — Loudoun County’s Commonwealth’s Attorney Buta Biberaj is taking steps to secure her own safety after she says she received multiple alleged death threats. Virginia State troopers are investigating.

Are DAs elected?

District attorneys (DAs) are more than just prosecutors. The DA is also an elected official. In California, we have 58 elected DAs each representing one of our 58 counties.

Who won Roanoke Commonwealth Attorney?

Attorney Don Caldwell
Roanoke Commonwealth’s Attorney Don Caldwell was elected to an 11th term Tuesday. With 22 of 23 precincts reporting, Caldwell had 56% of the vote, according to unofficial results.

Are district attorneys elected in Virginia?

In Virginia, local prosecutors are elected constitutional officers called Commonwealth’s attorneys. That means change begins at the ballot box. Prosecutors decide whether anyone arrested by the police gets tried for a crime, and who gets charged with what.