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Lee earned a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice from Georgia State University in 1974 and his Juris Doctor (J.D.) from the University of Georgia School of Law in 1978.

Lee Darragh was appointed by Governor Sonny Perdue to the Office of District Attorney for the Northeastern Judicial Circuit.

As of March 11, 2026, Lee Darragh did not have a website or any information online.

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Shiv Sachdeva and his wife, Dr. Danielle Sachdeva, will be moving to within the Northeastern Judicial Circuit by the time of the general election as required by law.

District Attorney Lee Darragh to face first opponent since 2006 primary

Shiv Sachdeva earned a bachelor's degree and a law degree from the University of Georgia. He and his wife, Danielle live in north Georgia. 

Shiv is an assistant district attorney (ADA) for the Northeastern Judicial Circuit. He has worked in prosecution for 20 years, including 18 years as an ADA for the circuit. He previously worked at the prosecution clinic at the University of Georgia while attending law school there.

Shiv is an attorney at The Law Office of Blake A. Poole. He was previously an assistant district attorney for the Northeastern Judicial Circuit.

Shiv is currently an Assistant District Attorney for the Northeastern Judicial Circuit. He has served in this role for 18 years.

Shiv is running for district attorney in Northeastern Judicial Circuit in Georgia.

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As an assistant district attorney for the Northeastern Judicial Circuit with 20 years of prosecution experience, Sachdeva is running for chief prosecutor for Hall and Dawson Counties.

As assistant district attorney in the Chattahoochee Judicial Circuit for 17 years, prosecuted thousands of cases, including numerous jury trials for major felony cases involving murder, armed robbery, child molestation, child cruelty, drug trafficking, child sex trafficking, gangs, and several other serious crimes.

Led and managed the internship program at the Northeastern Judicial Circuit District Attorney’s office.

- As assistant district attorney in the Chattahoochee Judicial Circuit for 17 years, prosecuted thousands of cases, including numerous jury trials for major felony cases involving murder, armed robbery, child molestation, child cruelty, drug trafficking, child sex trafficking, gangs, and several other serious crimes.
- Led and managed the internship program at the Northeastern Judicial Circuit District Attorney’s office.

Plans to focus on ensuring prosecutors and officers work together effectively "to keep the community safe."

Prioritizes victim's rights and protections so those harmed by crime are supported and treated with dignity.

- Plans to focus on ensuring prosecutors and officers work together effectively "to keep the community safe."
- Prioritizes victim's rights and protections so those harmed by crime are supported and treated with dignity.

As of March 11, 2026, Shiv Sachdeva’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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- A District Attorney is the person who represents the government in the prosecution of all felony criminal cases and the misdemeanors connected to felonies. 
- They review police arrest reports, build cases against arrested individuals, and ultimately are responsible for prosecuting and making the case against these individuals. 
- They also have the discretion of whether or not to bring charges against arrested people, whether or not to seek jail time, or whether or not to send individuals to pre-trial diversion programs. District Attorneys handle the most critical cases in their district, including internal investigations of law enforcement officers.
- District Attorneys do not work alone. They also supervise other attorneys, called Deputy District Attorneys or Assistant District Attorneys.
- There are 49 District Attorneys In Georgia, each representing the judicial circuit in which they get elected. Since 1968, the office has been a full-time elected position whose incumbent could not engage in the private practice of law. District Attorneys are part of the judicial branch of the Georgia state government.

Acts as the attorney for the state of Georgia in felony cases

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