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Lead prosecutor Jason Hermus professional bio:
Jason grew up abroad and moved to Texas in 1989. He became a citizen of the United States of America in 1994 – one of his proudest accomplishments. He attended the University of North Texas for his undergraduate degree in Applied Arts and Sciences, with an emphasis in Political Science. He later attended Southern Methodist University for his Juris Doctor degree, graduating cum laude. He joined the Dallas County Criminal District Attorney’s Office in 2002, and has served as a Court Chief Prosecutor in numerous County and District Courts, in the Crimes Against Children Division, as the Deputy and Division Chief of the Misdemeanor Trial Division, and as the Chief Prosecutor in the Public Integrity Division. He has additionally served in the Office’s Cold Case Homicide Unit, and in the Civil Rights Unit, and as the Homicide Intake Chief Prosecutor. In 2011, Jason was awarded the coveted “Above and Beyond” award, and in 2018 he was awarded the District Attorney's Award, recognizing his service to the Office and the community.
Jason grew up abroad and moved to Texas in 1989. He became a citizen of the United States of America in 1994 – one of his proudest accomplishments. He attended the University of North Texas for his undergraduate degree in Applied Arts and Sciences, with an emphasis in Political Science. He later attended Southern Methodist University for his Juris Doctor degree, graduating cum laude. He joined the Dallas County Criminal District Attorney’s Office in 2002, and has served as a Court Chief Prosecutor in numerous County and District Courts, in the Crimes Against Children Division, as the Deputy and Division Chief of the Misdemeanor Trial Division, and as the Chief Prosecutor in the Public Integrity Division. He has additionally served in the Office’s Cold Case Homicide Unit, and in the Civil Rights Unit, and as the Homicide Intake Chief Prosecutor. In 2011, Jason was awarded the coveted “Above and Beyond” award, and in 2018 he was awarded the District Attorney's Award, recognizing his service to the Office and the community.