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A July Fourth Message from the District Attorney...
Dear Friends and Neighbors:
Two-hundred-and-fifty years ago, our Founding Fathers embarked on one of the most audacious political quests in human history, declaring their independence from the British Crown and its autocratic rule over the Colonies.
This Declaration, issued well before the advent of modern society, is still remarkably resonant in 2026. I find it incredible how many of the grievances outlined by our Founders remain relevant to our work today, both as members of the law enforcement community and constituents of this democracy.
This list of grievances published by the Founders implicates many of the same motivations that drive my work as your District Attorney. Their Declaration focused in large part on the degradation of the rule of law in the Colonies, taking note of the Crown’s obstruction of the administration of justice, the protection of murderers from accountability at trial and the deprivation of Colonial Americans of the benefits of trial by jury.
If these issues sound familiar, it is because this work remains a critical part of my administration's public safety mission, seeking accountability for violent offenders and a fair and just application of the rule of law for everyone in this county.
At the Founding Era, these same concerns about public safety and accountability for violent crime animated one of the most important political and legal documents America has ever produced.
I hope that this July Fourth, perhaps the most significant anniversary of our Founding that many of us will ever experience, we can reflect on the part we all play in upholding the sanctity of the rule of law for another 250 years.
We must also acknowledge the contributions of our community's Veterans, and those who continue to serve in the Armed Forces, who have further reinforced the stability of our constitutional system by their service and sacrifice.
Thank you all very much, and Happy Fourth!
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