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Position Summary
The Assistant Prosecuting Attorney (APA) is an attorney who has a firm foundation in legal research and writing, good time-management skills, and a willingness to participate in trials. The APA will represent the State of Ohio in criminal prosecutions in the Common Pleas Court of Franklin County and/or Franklin County Municipal Court. An Assistant Prosecuting Attorney in the Gun Unit is responsible for prosecuting adult felony cases related to firearm offenses. The Gun Unit focuses on charges such as Carrying Concealed Weapons, Weapons Under Disability, and Improper Handling of a Firearm, with the primary goal of achieving stiffer sentencing and reducing the number of firearms on the streets..