Former Georgia DA Spencer Lawton Jr., known for championing victims' rights, has died at 81.

Spencer Lawton Jr., a former Georgia district attorney known for expanding crime victims' rights and prosecuting the "Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil" case, has died at age 81. Lawton served as Chatham County district attorney for 28 years, creating a victim-assistance program that became a model for others in Georgia. He also played a key role in expanding victims' rights under state law in 2010.

November 18, 2024
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