VERIFY | Are prosecutors in Georgia cherry picking the laws they enforce? State Attorney General Chris Carr made headlines for calling out District Attorney Deborah Gonzalez saying she's refusing to prosecute certain crimes. Author: Joe Henke Updated: 10:35 PM EDT July 20, 2021 ATLANTA — Rising crime is impacting communities across metro Atlanta. The state attorney general made headlines for calling out a district attorney saying she's refusing to prosecute certain crimes. The district attorney in question is Deborah Gonzalez, the DA for Athens, Clarke and Oconee counties. On Monday, Attorney General Chris Carr suggested she may be violating her oath of office. "Our citizens deserve nothing less than the strongest possible sentences for those violent criminals who are reeking havoc on our society. But unfortunately there are some who have decided to pick and choose which laws they want to enforce."