| 词条 | Eric Gonzalez (lawyer) |
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| name = Eric Gonzalez | office = Kings County District Attorney | order = | honorific-prefix = | honorific-suffix = | image = EricGonzalez.png | alongside = | predecessor = Kenneth P. Thompson | successor = incumbent | footnotes = | signature = | signature_alt = | alongside2 = | office2 = | order2 = | party = Democratic | prior_term = | birth_name = | birth_date = | birth_place = Brooklyn, New York | death_date = | death_place = | resting_place = | resting_place_coordinates = | citizenship = | nationality = | spouse = | children = | parents = | residence = Brooklyn, New York | alma_mater = Cornell University (B.A.) University of Michigan School of Law (J.D.) | occupation = | profession = | cabinet = | committees = | religion = | website = | awards = | image_size = | term_start = {{start date|2016|10|9}} | term_end = | term_start2 = | term_end2 = | death_cause = | height = | education = }}Eric Gonzalez is an American attorney who is currently serving as the district attorney for Kings County in Brooklyn, New York. Gonzalez became the acting district attorney in October 2016 after his predecessor, Kenneth P. Thompson, died shortly after anouncing that he was stepping down to be treated for cancer. He had previously served as the chief assistant district attorney under Thompson.[1] In November 2017, Gonzalez was elected to the position after defeating five other candidates in the Democratic primary.[2] His term is set to expire in January 2022.[3] Early life and educationGonzalez grew up in the neighborhoods of East New York and Williamsburg in Brooklyn. He attended John Dewey High School in Coney Island and graduated from Cornell University in 1992 with a bachelor's in government and history. In 1995, he received his law degree from the University of Michigan Law School, where he was president of the Latino Law Students Association.[4] CareerDistrict attorney's officeGonzalez began his legal career as an assistant district attorney in the Kings County District Attorney's Office immediately after graduating law school in 1995. He served several years as a junior and then senior assistant in different bureaus, including the Sex Crimes and Special Victims Bureau, Domestic Violence Bureau, Orange Trial Zone Bureau, and Green Trial Zone Bureau. Gonzalez was promoted to supervisory positions in the Green Trial Zone, which consists of the 60th, 61st, 70th, 71st, and 72nd precincts in Brooklyn.[5] In 2011, he became the Executive Assistant District Attorney of the Green Trial Zone, and in March 2014 he was promoted to the position of Counsel to the District Attorney, where he guided the launch of several of District Attorney Kenneth P. Thompson's initiatives, including the creation of the Conviction Review Unit and the policy regarding the non-prosecution of many low-level marijuana possession cases. In October 2014, he was appointed chief assistant district attorney by Thompson.[4] Acting district attorneyOn October 4, 2016, Thompson announced that he had been suffering from an undisclosed type of cancer and that he was selecting Gonzalez to serve as acting district attorney while he sought treatment.[6] Thompson died just five days later on October 9.[7] On October 17, New York governor Andrew Cuomo announced that he was not appointing an interim district attorney or calling a special election despite a push to replace Gonzalez with Public Advocate Letitia James,[8] stating his desire that "[the district attorney's] work [continue] without interruption or delay."[9] ElectionAt the next year's election, Gonzalez won a six-way Democratic primary with 53% of the vote on September 12, 2017.[10] He was elected in November 2017 with no Republican candidate opposing him,[11][12][13] and was sworn in on January 21, 2018.[14] He is the first Latino to serve in the position.[15] Professional affiliations and awardsGonzalez is a member of the Puerto Rican Bar Association and is also on the Board of Directors of the Kings County Criminal Bar Association.[16] In December 2016, he was given an award by the Bridge Multicultural Project in Brooklyn for promoting multicultural unity.[17] In October 2017, he was honored by the Cervantes Society of the New York Unified Court System.[18] He is a Cub scout den leader.[4] Family and personal lifeGonzalez lives in Brooklyn with his wife and three sons.[4] References1. ^{{Cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2016/10/10/nyregion/ken-thompson-brooklyns-first-black-district-attorney-dies-at-50.html|title=Ken Thompson, Brooklyn District Attorney, Dies After Disclosing Cancer|access-date=2018-09-09|language=en}} {{s-start}}{{s-legal}}{{succession box| before=Kenneth P. Thompson| title=Kings County District Attorney2. ^{{Cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2017/09/12/nyregion/brooklyn-district-attorney.html|title=Eric Gonzalez Wins Primary Election for Brooklyn District Attorney|access-date=2018-09-09|language=en}} 3. ^{{Cite news|url=https://citylimits.org/a-users-guide-to-new-york-citys-elected-positions/|title=City Limits » A User’s Guideto New York City’sElected Positions|work=City Limits|access-date=2018-09-09|language=en-US}} 4. ^1 2 3 {{cite web|title=Brooklyn D.A. Eric Gonzalez|url=http://www.brooklynda.org/eric-gonzalez/|website=brooklynda.org|publisher=Kings County District Attorney's Office|accessdate=19 October 2016}} 5. ^{{cite web|title=Trial Zones|url=http://brooklynda.org/trial-zones-2/|website=brooklynda.org|publisher=Kings County District Attorney's Office|accessdate=19 October 2016}} 6. ^{{cite news|last1=Feuer|first1=Alan|title=Ken Thompson, Brooklyn District Attorney, Says He Has Cancer and Will Take Leave|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2016/10/05/nyregion/ken-thompson-brooklyn-district-attorney-cancer.html|accessdate=19 October 2016|newspaper=New York Times|date=October 5, 2016|page=A17}} 7. ^{{cite news|last1=Feuer|first1=Alan|title=Ken Thompson, Brooklyn District Attorney, Dies After Disclosing Cancer|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2016/10/10/nyregion/ken-thompson-brooklyns-first-black-district-attorney-dies-at-50.html|accessdate=19 October 2016|newspaper=New York Times|date=October 10, 2016|page=A1}} 8. ^{{cite news|last1=Carrega-Woodby|first1=Christina|title=Cuomo to let acting Brooklyn DA Eric Gonzalez finish term despite push for Public Advocate Letitia James|url=http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/brooklyn/acting-da-gonzalez-finish-term-push-letitia-james-article-1.2833938|accessdate=17 October 2016|newspaper=New York Daily News|date=January 1, 2017}} 9. ^{{cite news|last1=Feuer|first1=Alan|title=Cuomo Declines to Appoint Successor for Brooklyn District Attorney|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2016/10/18/nyregion/cuomo-declines-to-appoint-successor-for-brooklyn-district-attorney.html|accessdate=19 October 2016|newspaper=New York Times|date=October 18, 2016|page=A18}} 10. ^{{Cite web|url=http://vote.nyc.ny.us/downloads/pdf/election_results/2017/20170912Primary%20Election/01301900012Kings%20Democratic%20District%20Attorney%20Kings%20Recap.pdf|title=Primary Election 09/12/2017 Kings County - Democratic Party|last=|first=|date=|website=|publisher=New York State Board of Elections|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=}} 11. ^{{cite news|last1=Feuer|first1=Alan|title=Victory in Crowded Primary Will Keep Brooklyn District Attorney in Office|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2017/09/12/nyregion/brooklyn-district-attorney.html|accessdate=15 September 2017|work=New York Times|date=September 13, 2017|page=A23}} 12. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.gothamgazette.com/city/7190-2017-new-york-city-primary-election-results|title=2017 New York City Primary Election Results|first=Ben|last=Max|publisher=Gotham Gazette|date=September 13, 2017|accessdate=13 September 2017}} 13. ^{{cite web|title=Statement and Return Report for Certification General Election – 11/07/2017 Kings County – All Parties and Independent Bodies District Attorney –Kings|url=http://vote.nyc.ny.us/downloads/pdf/election_results/2017/20171107General%20Election/00301900012Kings%20District%20Attorney%20Kings%20Recap.pdf|website=vote.nyc.ny.us/|publisher=Board of Elections in the City of New York|accessdate=8 February 2018}} 14. ^{{cite web|last1=Abruzzese|first1=Rob|title=Eric Gonzalez officially sworn in as Brooklyn's district attorney|url=http://www.brooklyneagle.com/articles/2018/1/22/eric-gonzalez-officially-sworn-brooklyns-district-attorney|website=brooklyneagle.com|publisher=Brooklyn Daily Eagle|accessdate=8 February 2018|date=January 22, 2018}} 15. ^{{Cite news|url=http://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/eric-gonzalez-track-n-y-s-latino-da-article-1.3491949|title=Eric Gonzalez on track to be N.Y.'s first Latino District Attorney after primary victory - NY Daily News|last=CARREGA|first=CHRISTINA|work=nydailynews.com|access-date=2018-09-09|language=en-US}} 16. ^{{cite web|title=Cuomo Opts To Stay With Gonzalez As District Attorney|url=http://www.kingscountypolitics.com/cuomo-opts-stay-gonzalez-district-attorney/|website=kingscountypolitics.com|publisher=Kings County Politics|accessdate=19 October 2016}} 17. ^{{Cite news|url=https://patch.com/new-york/williamsburg/acting-brooklyn-da-eric-gonzalez-receives-award-promoting-multicultural-unity|title=Acting Brooklyn DA Eric Gonzalez Receives Award for Promoting Multicultural Unity|date=2016-12-20|work=Williamsburg-Greenpoint, NY Patch|access-date=2018-09-09|language=en-US}} 18. ^{{Cite web|url=http://www.brooklyneagle.com/articles/2017/10/27/cervantes-society-honors-acting-da-gonzalez-and-brooklyn-judge-awards-ceremony|title=Cervantes Society honors Acting DA Gonzalez and Brooklyn judge at awards ceremony {{!}} Brooklyn Daily Eagle|website=www.brooklyneagle.com|language=en|access-date=2018-09-09}} ({{small|Acting}}) 2016–2018 ({{small|Elected}}) 2018–| after=incumbent}}{{s-end}}{{New York City District Attorneys}}{{DEFAULTSORT:Gonzalez, Eric}} 9 : People from East New York, Brooklyn|John Dewey High School alumni|Cornell University alumni|University of Michigan Law School alumni|Kings County District Attorneys|New York (state) Democrats|Living people|People from Williamsburg, Brooklyn|Year of birth missing (living people) |
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