A Justice System That Starts With the Facts
Evidence-Ready Prosecution Standard
A Justice System That Starts With the Facts
Evidence-Ready Prosecution Standard
A modern justice system must be disciplined, transparent, and grounded in truth. Amber Givens’ lived experience — as a judge, justice innovator, and advocate — has shown her what happens when cases move faster than the facts. Dallas County deserves a District Attorney’s Office that is organized, accountable, and built on complete information, not shortcuts or guesswork.
The Problem We Share
In Dallas County, victims, families, and accused individuals all feel the consequences of a system without structure. Texas law requires prosecutors to turn over evidence “as soon as practicable,” but it doesn’t define timelines, responsibilities, or oversight.
That vagueness creates:
- Delays
- Inconsistency
- Backlogs
- Stalled investigations
- Eroded trust
And for too long, our community has been left waiting while cases move forward without the facts needed to ensure fairness. We’re not accepting minimum requirements as the ceiling.
Under Amber’s leadership, the Dallas County District Attorney’s Office will go above and beyond what Texas law requires — replacing vague expectations with clear timelines, real accountability, and proactive communication. Because our community deserves a justice system that moves with discipline, serves people instead of pressure, and reflects the truth from day one.
We all deserve a system built on facts, not politics. And we’re building one that finally reflects that truth.
The Solution: Evidence-Ready Prosecution
The Evidence-Ready Prosecution Standard establishes a disciplined, transparent, and accountable structure for every case. It ensures prosecutors begin with complete information instead of trying to fix problems months or years later.
Core Commitments:
- All evidence identified at the start of each case
- Immediate written evidence requests
- Structured 30-, 60-, and 90-day reviews
- Timely updates to victims and defense counsel
- Cases advanced based on facts — not assumptions, delay, or political pressure
This standard restores accountability, transparency, fairness, and public trust.
How the Standard Works
A formal check to determine:
- What evidence has been received
- What is still outstanding
- Whether investigative steps are complete
This ensures cases are actively monitored — not passively delayed.
At 60 days:
- Cases lacking key evidence trigger supervisory review
- Any delays are documented with clear justification
- Victims receive updated information
- Defense counsel receives updated disclosures
This stage keeps communication timely and oversight real.
By day 90, prosecutors must decide whether to:
- Indict — evidence is complete and legally sufficient
- Decline — evidence is inadequate or fails to meet legal standards
- Extend with justification — rare, supervised, and time-limited
This brings discipline, efficiency, and fairness to the prosecution process — holding the office accountable to the people it serves.
A formal check to determine:
- What evidence has been received
- What is still outstanding
- Whether investigative steps are complete
This ensures cases are actively monitored — not passively delayed.
At 60 days:
- Cases lacking key evidence trigger supervisory review
- Any delays are documented with clear justification
- Victims receive updated information
- Defense counsel receives updated disclosures
This stage keeps communication timely and oversight real.
By day 90, prosecutors must decide whether to:
- Indict — evidence is complete and legally sufficient
- Decline — evidence is inadequate or fails to meet legal standards
- Extend with justification — rare, supervised, and time-limited
This brings discipline, efficiency, and fairness to the prosecution process — holding the office accountable to the people it serves.
A formal check to determine:
- What evidence has been received
- What is still outstanding
- Whether investigative steps are complete
This ensures cases are actively monitored — not passively delayed.
At 60 days:
- Cases lacking key evidence trigger supervisory review
- Any delays are documented with clear justification
- Victims receive updated information
- Defense counsel receives updated disclosures
This stage keeps communication timely and oversight real.
By day 90, prosecutors must decide whether to:
- Indict — evidence is complete and legally sufficient
- Decline — evidence is inadequate or fails to meet legal standards
- Extend with justification — rare, supervised, and time-limited
This brings discipline, efficiency, and fairness to the prosecution process — holding the office accountable to the people it serves.
Our Promise
From day one, Amber Givens will ensure Dallas County prosecutions are evidence-ready, truth-driven, and aligned with the Supreme Court’s mandate that prosecutors must seek justice — not simply win cases.
Justice must rest on truth.
This is what it means to do justice.
This is what Dallas County deserves.