Melissa welcomes prosecutor Tori Williams to American Fight Stories, praising her balance of toughness with mercy and her commitment to doing the right thing. Williams describes her third-generation legal family, including her great-grandfather Murray Williams, who went to law school after being hit by a train, and her grandfather’s service as district attorney from 1985–2000. She explains the roles of district attorney, county attorney, and justice court, and shares that she is running for county attorney to prosecute misdemeanors in DeSoto County, currently unopposed, with goals focused on community service and improving organization and filing systems. Williams discusses voting, her experience in felony prosecution, youth court work, domestic violence cases, use of technology like Ring and body cams, available court classes through Justice Network, and the importance of victim coordination. She also shares that her mother died in a car accident when she was three and how she chose to overcome it, then closes with personal details about her marriage and a prayer for the country.

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Produced by Derrick Michaud and SRP Studios Podcasting