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County State's Attorney

What does this office do?

  • Deciding which crimes get charged and which are dropped
  • Making plea deals and asking for sentences
  • Working with police on criminal cases

Affects: Anti-Corruption, Public Safety and Crime Control, Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties,

Candidates:

Nonpartisan · Incumbent

Ashley L. Lies is the Eddy County State's Attorney, first sworn in in January 2019 as the first woman in the job. She prosecutes criminal cases and gives legal advice to county officials.

Sources: vip.sos.nd.gov · resultsnd.sos.nd.gov