Two members of the Gainesville-based Northeastern Judicial Circuit have been recognized by the District Attorneys' Association of Georgia and the Georgia Association of Solicitors-General which recently announced their picks for the top prosecutors, investigators and victim advocates in Georgia.
They are Dan Smith, who was named Investigator of the Year, and Stephanie Woodard, who was named a Champion of Victims' Rights. Smith is Chief Investigator for the District Attorney's Office and Woodard is Hall County Solicitor-General.
Announcement of the awards was made at the Prosecuting Attorneys’ Council Annual Summer Conference. The complete list of award-winners nominated by peers is as follows:
District Attorney of the Year: Bert Poston, Conasauga Judicial Circuit
Solicitor-General of the Year: Rebecca Grist, Bibb County
Assistant District Attorney of the Year:
Greg Winters, Houston Judicial Circuit
Monique Kirby, Coweta Judicial Circuit
Clint Rucker, Atlanta Judicial Circuit
Assistant Solicitor-General of the Year: Sam D’Entremont
Investigator of the Year
Scott Weaver, Rome Judicial Circuit
Dan Smith, Northeastern Judicial Circuit
Dennis Baker, Clayton Judicial Circuit
Champion of Victims’ Rights:
Jennifer Thomas, Georgia Commission on Family Violence
Stephanie Woodard, Hall County Solicitor-General
PAC’s Executive Director said, “We are extremely proud of the prosecutors, investigators and victim advocates and their dedication to serve the justice system in Georgia. It is no surprise these individuals are the example we follow every day.”
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