Danny Carr
Danny Darnell Carr (born 1971) is the current Jefferson County District Attorney, heading the Jefferson County District Attorney's Office which prosecutes cases in the 10th Judicial Circuit.
Carr and his brother Jackstin were raised in Ensley by their mother, Regina Carr-Hope, who worked as a probation officer. He grew up watching "Perry Mason" in the afternoons. After graduating from Jackson-Olin High School he accepted a basketball scholarship to Alabama State University. He went on to earn his juris doctorate at Miles Law School while working as an assistant in Emanuel Washington's probation office.
He was admitted to the Alabama State Bar in 2001. That same year his younger brother was kidnapped and murdered in western Jefferson County.
Carr was serving as Deputy District Attorney when District Attorney-elect Charles Henderson was indicted on perjury charges. Carr was sworn in as District Attorney pro tem while that case proceeded. When Henderson was convicted on October 20, 2017, Carr began serving as acting District Attorney pending an appointment by Governor Kay Ivey. Activist Carlos Chaverst launched a petition to ask Ivey to keep Carr in place. She appointed Mike Anderton instead on November 20.
References
- Johnson, Roy S. (January 22, 2017) "Danny Carr, a son of Ensley, aims to 'do what's right' as Jefferson County DA" The Birmingham News
- Robinson, Carol (September 7, 2021) "Jefferson County DA Danny Carr announces prosecution diversion program for young first-time offenders of low-level crimes" The Birmingham News