If you are concerned about a judicial system that is committed to justice, then Michael Dougherty is the district attorney for you.

Michael Dougherty has spent his career aggressively fighting serious crime and supervising trial teams on complex cases ranging from murder to sexual assault. He is also committed to a prosecutor’s ethical charge of seeking justice, not just convictions.

In these times of extreme conservatism, far too many prosecutors look at all cases, no matter the seriousness or equities, as trial stats, notches in their gun, or an opportunity to brag about seeking the maximum. Michael Dougherty won’t do that. He is committed to doing what is right, whether that is seeking a serious sentence, or focusing on rehabilitation, reduced incarceration, and fewer prisons. For example, he has already launched two major initiatives, 1) a specialized unit to further investigate Boulder County’s cold cases, and 2) a joint partnership with the Boulder Public Defender to ensure there have not been and will not be any wrongful convictions in Boulder County.

This dedication to justice is precisely why Michael Dougherty is our DA and should remain so. He will exercise the type of judgment that we should expect and deserve from our prosecutors. Therefore, I hope you will join me in supporting Michael Dougherty for district attorney in the June Democratic primary.

Trip DeMuth

Louisville