NEW YORK - A New York grand jury that voted to indict former President Donald Trump on charges involving payments made during the 2016 presidential campaign to silence claims of an extramarital sexual encounter has refocused attention on the Manhattan district attorney steering the case.
Alvin Bragg's decision to convene the grand jury early this year led to the first criminal charge against a former U.S. president.RELATED: Can Donald Trump still run for president despite indictment?Here’s what you need to know about Bragg:Alvin Bragg became Manhattan's first Black district attorney in 2022, following his election in November 2021.FILE - Alvin Bragg, Manhattan district attorney, announces charges against Steve Bannon, former adviser to Donald Trump, during a press conference in New York, US, on Thursday, Sept.
8, 2022. (Victor J. Blue/Bloomberg via Getty Images)The office prosecutes nearly all criminal cases in Manhattan, staffed by about 500 lawyers.
The district attorney also is a key political figure, overseeing cases that often involve defendants with immense wealth, fame and influence.Manhattan district attorney is one of the most high-profile prosecution jobs in the world, dramatized on TV shows like "Law & Order" and "Blue Bloods." Robert M.