Kings County District Attorney of Brooklyn | |
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Type | District Attorney |
Term length | 4 years |
Formation | February 12, 1796 |
First holder | Nathaniel Lawrence |
The Kings County District Attorney's Office, also known as the Brooklyn District Attorney's Office, is the district attorney's office for Kings County, coterminous with the Borough of Brooklyn, in New York City. The office is responsible for the prosecution of violations of the laws of New York. (Violations of federal law are prosecuted by the United States Attorney for the Eastern District of New York). The current district attorney is Eric Gonzalez.