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Columbia County District Attorney/Procurado de Distrito Del Conado De Columbia

The district attorney is the chief law enforcer in every county in Wisconsin. The county district attorney s office investigates and prosecutes violations of state laws and county ordinances. They also litigate child protection cases in the County Circuit Court. Voters elect the district attorney to serve a four-year term in partisan elections. There is no term limit._______El Procurador (abogado) de distrito es el principal agente de la ley en todos los condados de Wisconsin. La oficina del procurador de distrito del condado investiga y procesa violaciones a las leyes estatales y ordenanzas del condado. También litiga casos de protección infantil en el Tribunal de Circuito del Condado. Los votantes eligen al procurador de distrito para cumplir un mandato de cuatro años en elecciones partidistas. No hay límite de plazos.

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Brenda L. Yaskal
(Dem)

Biographical Information

Please describe your priorities for your term in office and your specific qualifications to effectively address those issues.

What is your standard for an acceptable use of discretion when determining which cases to prosecute?

What is your approach to negotiating plea bargains with the defense attorneys of the accused?

What role, if any, do you believe District Attorneys play in reducing recidivism and reducing the prison population in Wisconsin?

Do you believe any adjustments would be appropriate in the District Attorney’s charging decisions and recommendations for placement into diversion programs? Please explain your answer.

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Columbia County District Attorney/Procurado de Distrito Del Conado De Columbia

Brenda L. Yaskal (Dem)

Biographical Information

Please describe your priorities for your term in office and your specific qualifications to effectively address those issues.

What is your standard for an acceptable use of discretion when determining which cases to prosecute?

What is your approach to negotiating plea bargains with the defense attorneys of the accused?

What role, if any, do you believe District Attorneys play in reducing recidivism and reducing the prison population in Wisconsin?

Do you believe any adjustments would be appropriate in the District Attorney’s charging decisions and recommendations for placement into diversion programs? Please explain your answer.

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Brenda L. Yaskal
(Dem)