We are all public servants, which means that we are servants of the public. I was so. I am so very proud of how far the District Attorney's office has come. In just over 10 months, we have gone from an office that had few if any trials in two years to an office that has taken to trial a capital murder, where a jury recommended a death penalty. Deputy Peter J. Herrera and his family have found justice for his brutal murder. (02:31–02:44)
CLAIM
Asserts that the office conducted a capital murder trial with a death penalty recommendation within 10 months of his appointment.
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