Thank you for visiting the informational website of the District Attorneys’ Office in Judicial District 29B, which encompasses all of Henderson, Polk and Transylvania Counties, North Carolina. It is the duty of this office to represent the State with integrity and professionalism, while protecting victims and their rights, in the pursuit of justice.
The goal of this site is to make the information and services provided by the District Attorneys’ Office and the criminal justice system available to the public. Please take the time to search each web-page and explore all of the information we have provided you. Should you have any questions, we have also included details on how you may contact our office.
District Attorney
Commonly
refers to an attorney for the community elected by the people in his/her
district to represent the interests of the general public, including crime
victims, in court proceedings against people accused of committing crimes.
Other jurisdictions use other terms: prosecutor, U.S. Attorney
(a federal prosecutor), solicitor, or state's attorney. You can learn
more about your District Attorney here.
District Attorney Staff
The
District Attorney's office is made up of assistant district attorney's,
victim witness legal assistants, and an administrative assistant. You
can learn more about the District Attorney's staff and contact information
here.
Victims' Rights
The
State of North Carolina provides victims' of crime with certain rights
and responsibilities under the law. If you are not sure of your rights
or responsibilities you can find answers to your questions and more here.