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Sam Oatman, District Attorney
33rd and 424th Judicial Districts
Counties of Blanco-Burnet-Llano-San Saba

"It shall be the primary duty of all prosecuting attorneys...not to
convict, but to see that justice is done."
Art. 2.01 Texas Code of Criminal Procedure

How Justice Works

Welcome,

I have been privileged to serve the citizens of the 33rd Judicial District as their
district attorney since 1984. My career in prosecution began with the Lubbock
County Criminal District Attorney's Office as Chief Prosecutor of the 72nd District
Court in 1976. I moved back to my hometown of Llano and became First Assistant
District Attorney under the Honorable Louis Crump in 1981. Mr. Crump resigned in
September, 1984 and I was then appointed by Governor Mark White to the
position of District Attorney. I was elected to my first full term as District Attorney
and began that term January 1, 1985. I presently hold this position and will be
elected uncontested for the beginning of my fifth term on January 1, 2005. I am a
Professional Prosecutor by choice and by law which disallows any private practice
of law or receiving referral compensation from other attorneys. This also applies
to all of my Assistant District Attorneys.

As District Attorney, my primary responsibility is to represent the State of Texas in
all felony cases that arise in Blanco, Burnet, Llano and San Saba Counties. Some
of the duties of my office include seeing that justice is achieved in each case we
prosecute, assist police agencies on the legal aspects of investigations, provide
legal assistance to each Grand Jury in their decision as to which cases to
prosecute in District Court and which to reject. My office is also responsible for
assisting victims throughout the criminal justice process. This office also
represents the State through the appellate process when cases are appealed.

                                                              Sincerely,

                                                              Sam Oatman
                                                              District Attorney