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nitpicker

(7,153 posts) Wed Feb 23, 2022, 08:21 PM Feb 2022

I think some are getting mixed up between New York County judge and SDNY [View all]

The former, Alvin Bragg, was elected last year to be New York County judge.

The current United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York is (Andre) Damian Williams Jr.

((So DON'T push the panic buttons yet about today's developments.))

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I think some are getting mixed up between New York County judge and SDNY [View all] nitpicker Feb 2022 OP

I admit I did nitpicker Feb 2022 #1

This OP requires correction. vanlassie Feb 2022 #11

I am afraid you are still mixed up. LisaL Feb 2022 #13

Alvin Bragg is the Manhattan DA, not a county judge leftieNanner Feb 2022 #2

This message was self-deleted by its author JonAndKatePlusABird Feb 2022 #20

"Many people are saying " DUgosh Feb 2022 #3

SDNY is essentially Garland. Sneederbunk Feb 2022 #4

Alvin Bragg isn't a judge; he's the recently-elected NY County (Manhattan) DA. Ocelot II Feb 2022 #5

If you are going to make an OP about people LisaL Feb 2022 #6

Legal process questions always confuse. elleng Feb 2022 #7

Bragg is the District Attorney of New York county (aka Manhattan, New York City) n/t PoliticAverse Feb 2022 #8

This OP with wrong information ain't exactly helping. nt Carlitos Brigante Feb 2022 #9

This case is a NY County case, *not* a federal case..US Attorney Williams is not involved in it. Princess Turandot Feb 2022 #10

Keep the Slobfather's mob away from Letitia Blue Owl Feb 2022 #12

I think YOU might be mixed up... Fiendish Thingy Feb 2022 #14

However, So what county is Manhattan in? elleng Feb 2022 #15

Bragg is not a judge. He is a recently elected DA. LisaL Feb 2022 #16

Correct, Bragg is not a judge. elleng Feb 2022 #17

You might want to edit your OP - Ocelot II Feb 2022 #18

He's not a judge, he's the Manhattan DA choie Feb 2022 #19