TBA Law Blog


Posted by: Stacey Shrader Joslin on Feb 14, 2022

Eighth Judicial District Attorney General Jared Effler announced his intention to seek a second term last week, the Independent Herald reports. Effler was first elected in 2014. He says he has focused on prosecuting felony drug offenders, pursuing litigation against manufacturers of prescription pain pills, promoting drug rehabilitation for low-level offenders, and taking action against offenders who refuse to pay restitution to victims. “I believe the most important part of the district attorney and his staff is to be a voice for crime victims,” Effler said. He maintains an office in each of the district’s five counties: Scott, Campbell, Claiborne, Fentress and Union.