Bethany Harrison
Lynchburg's Commonwealth's Attorney
Bethany Harrison
Lynchburg's Commonwealth's Attorney
A Leader in the Courtroom
A Leader in the Office
A Leader in the Community
Your Commonwealth's Attorney since 2018
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Trusted and Ethical Leadership
-Appointed by Gov. Youngkin to serve on the Virginia Criminal Sentencing Commission
-Bethany is the only current Commonwealth's Attorney on the 17-member commission which also includes elected representatives and judges.
-Appointed by Gov. Youngkin to a task force dedicated to protecting victims of sexual assault within Virginia's military forces.
-Represents the Virginia Association of Commonwealth's Attorneys before the General Assembly.
-Nearly 20 years of prosecutorial experience protecting the City of Lynchburg and ensuring the fair and just treatment of the accused earning her the trust of her peers and those involved in the criminal justice system across the Commonwealth.
MY COMMITMENT TO YOU
I will:
1. Never forget I work for you and your family.
2. Always work to keep this community safe by vigorously prosecuting violent crime.
3. Bring experienced, principled, conservative leadership to the office.
4. Act with the integrity and professionalism the legal community has grown to expect from me.
5. Respect and defend the Constitution, ensuring fair and equal treatment under the law to all.
Office of the Commonwealth's Attorney
The Office of the Commonwealth's Attorney is responsible for the prosecution of all violations of the criminal law occurring in the City of Lynchburg. In addition, the office handles a variety of other public safety responsibilities ranging from training and advice to police officers to helping victims cope with the consequences of crime. Our office consists of a Commonwealth's Attorney, 2 Deputy Commonwealth's Attorneys, 9 Assistant Commonwealth's Attorneys, and a support staff of 16 members. We ethically prosecute thousands of cases each year with commitment and dedication to the safety of this community.
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