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| − | The '''district attorney''' is | + | The '''district attorney''' is an gruff, older attorney. He is a no nonsense attorney, and appears more competent at his job than most other lawyers in [[Springfield]]. |
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| − | He is a | + | He is most famous for prosecuting Krusty in his infamous trial for robbing the [[Kwik-E-Mart]]. He was the man who forced [[Homer]] to pick Krusty out at the trial and he is also the one who inadvertently revealed Krusty's illiteracy.<ref>"[[Krusty Gets Busted]]"</ref> He was again at the prosecution table when [[Judge Snyder]] was about to hand down a sentence at [[Bart]]'s trial for [[Principal Skinner]]'s murder and head of the [[Springfield Mafia]] although [[Burns' lawyer]] was questioning the witnesses.<ref>"[[Bart the Murderer]]"</ref> |
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| + | He was addressed a Senator by [[Brad Fletcher]], a senate page, who frantically called him when learned from [[Lisa]] about Congressman [[Bob Arnold]] being bribed.<ref>"[[Mr. Lisa Goes to Washington]]"</ref> | ||
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| + | He is presiding over the [[House of Representatives]] for a bill for the immediately evacuation of [[Springfield]] because it was in the path of a [[comet]] when another congressman tacked on a rider for $30-million funding to the perverted arts and the bill is defeated.<ref>"[[Bart's Comet]]"</ref> | ||
| − | == | + | == Behind the Laughter == |
| − | + | His appearance was based on famed American defense attorney [[Clarence Darrow]].<ref>{{cite video|people=Groening, Matt|title=The Simpsons Season 1 DVD commentary for the episode "Krusty Gets Busted"|medium=DVD|publisher=20th Century Fox}}</ref> | |
== Appearances == | == Appearances == | ||
*{{ep|Krusty Gets Busted}} | *{{ep|Krusty Gets Busted}} | ||
| + | *{{ep|The War of the Simpsons|(cameo)}} | ||
| + | *{{ep|Mr. Lisa Goes to Washington}} | ||
| + | *{{ep|Stark Raving Dad|(cameo)}} | ||
| + | *{{ep|Bart the Murderer}} | ||
*{{ep|Bart's Comet}} | *{{ep|Bart's Comet}} | ||
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| + | == References == | ||
| + | {{Reflist}} | ||
{{Lawyers}} | {{Lawyers}} | ||
{{Simpsons characters}} | {{Simpsons characters}} | ||
{{DEFAULTSORT:District Attorney, The}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:District Attorney, The}} | ||
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[[Category:Adults]] | [[Category:Adults]] | ||
| − | [[Category:Characters voiced by | + | [[Category:Characters voiced by Harry Shearer]] |
[[Category:Recurring characters]] | [[Category:Recurring characters]] | ||
[[Category:Characters introduced in season 1]] | [[Category:Characters introduced in season 1]] | ||
Latest revision as of 18:16, October 8, 2024
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Character Information
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The district attorney is an gruff, older attorney. He is a no nonsense attorney, and appears more competent at his job than most other lawyers in Springfield.
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[hide]History[edit]
He is most famous for prosecuting Krusty in his infamous trial for robbing the Kwik-E-Mart. He was the man who forced Homer to pick Krusty out at the trial and he is also the one who inadvertently revealed Krusty's illiteracy.[1] He was again at the prosecution table when Judge Snyder was about to hand down a sentence at Bart's trial for Principal Skinner's murder and head of the Springfield Mafia although Burns' lawyer was questioning the witnesses.[2]
He was addressed a Senator by Brad Fletcher, a senate page, who frantically called him when learned from Lisa about Congressman Bob Arnold being bribed.[3]
He is presiding over the House of Representatives for a bill for the immediately evacuation of Springfield because it was in the path of a comet when another congressman tacked on a rider for $30-million funding to the perverted arts and the bill is defeated.[4]
Behind the Laughter[edit]
His appearance was based on famed American defense attorney Clarence Darrow.[5]
Appearances[edit]
Episode – "Krusty Gets Busted" - Episode – "The War of the Simpsons" (cameo)
- Episode – "Mr. Lisa Goes to Washington"
- Episode – "Stark Raving Dad" (cameo)
- Episode – "Bart the Murderer"
- Episode – "Bart's Comet"
References[edit]
- Jump up ↑ "Krusty Gets Busted"
- Jump up ↑ "Bart the Murderer"
- Jump up ↑ "Mr. Lisa Goes to Washington"
- Jump up ↑ "Bart's Comet"
- Jump up ↑ Groening, Matt. The Simpsons Season 1 DVD commentary for the episode "Krusty Gets Busted" [DVD]. 20th Century Fox.
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