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Job Description

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Reviews criminal cases to determine offers; prepares for and argues criminal cases involving Brazos County, including filing appropriate paper work; consulting with other Assistant County Attorneys; discussing case with defense attorney and defendant, and interviewing and preparing victims and witnesses; and performs intake functions to determine probable cause affidavit filing.

Essential Duties:

Reviews criminal cases to decide the type of offer to be extended to defendants, including determining whether probation or jail time will be offered; setting fines; calculating court courts; determining restitution, and recommending any special conditions of probation;

Represents the State at all pretrial, trial, and post-trial settings;

Represents the State in applicable appellate situations including appeals of class C misdemeanors from Justice of Peace Courts, and appeals of class A and B misdemeanors to the Courts of Appeal and the Court of Criminal Appeals;

Prepares criminal cases for trial and determines trial strategy, including: assessing criminal history files; conferring with appropriate police officers; reviewing police actions and reports; reviewing any and all audio and visual evidence; visiting crime scenes and taking necessary photographs;

Interviewing victims and witnesses; preparing victims and witnesses for trial; preparing subpoena lists; researching case law; responding to defense pretrial motions, preparing any of the States motions for trial, preparing visual exhibits for the jury; and preparing expert testimony by reviewing relevant documentation; Consults with other Assistant County Attorneys, District Attorneys, and judges on legal issues, plea bargains, and disposition of cases;

Evaluates search and arrest warrants ;Performs intake functions to determine probable cause affidavit filing, including reviewing facts and investigation reports, preparing and entering warrants as necessary, and amending complaints as necessary;

Researches legal issues as requested by judges, magistrates, and the County attorney;

Assists citizens with complaints and requests for information as needed;

Assists with Receptionist duties including answering and routing telephone calls, and filing criminal folders