Prosecutor hands off case against Atlanta officers in death
by Kate Brumback, The Associated Press
Posted Jan 28, 2021 2:42 pm EDT
Last Updated Jan 28, 2021 at 2:44 pm EDT
ATLANTA The new prosecutor in Georgia’s most populous county is removing her office from the prosecution of the police officer who shot and killed Rayshard Brooks last summer in Atlanta, citing concerns about her predecessor’s actions.
Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis sent a letter dated Monday to state Attorney General Chris Carr asking that the cases against the two officers in the Brooks shooting and six officers in another high-profile use-of-force case be handled by another prosecutor.
STOCKBRIDGE â Former Clayton County Chief Magistrate Judge Wanda L. Dallas has joined the law firm of Meadows, Macie & Sutton in Stockbridge as âof counselâ. Her work with the firm will be a general legal practice with an emphasis on criminal defense.
Prior to joining the firm, Dallas served as chief magistrate judge of Clayton County for seven years hearing thousands of cases and overseeing the operations of the court.
As a courtroom litigator, Dallas tried more than 80 jury trials in her time as both an assistant solicitor for the city of Atlanta Municipal Court, as well as a senior assistant district attorney for the Fulton County District Attorneyâs office. Dallas also gained extensive experience addressing employment issues while working with the Fulton County Sheriffâs Office as itsâ Labor Relations manager. She also previously served as an associate judge of the Fulton County Juvenile Court and as chief judge of the Riverdale Municipal Court.
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MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Former Macon Judicial Circuit District Attorney David Cooke is bringing more than 20 years of experience to Macon law firm Gautreaux Law.
Gautreaux Law’s practice areas include litigation related to car accidents, civil racketeering, defective and dangerous products, medical malpractice, nursing home abuse and neglect, opioid dependence, trucking accidents, and workplace injuries.
“I’m thrilled to be working with David Cooke, my longtime friend and an outstanding trial lawyer,” said founding partner Jarome Gautreaux. “David has gotten justice for thousands of people in the courtroom and now he will continue that in the civil justice arena.”