Martin on the Issues

This office of the District Attorney is about more than bringing charges. It’s about expanding our definition of community safety. I am ready to serve — and to build a safer, fairer Buncombe County for all of our community.

Key points of Martin’s plan for the Buncombe County D.A.’s Office include:

– Provide active leadership in and in support of treatment courts and diversion programs, including a mental health court.

– Prioritize the prosecution of crimes that harm our community most: gun violence and domestic violence. Martin is committed to supporting an additional day of each week dedicated to the prosecution of domestic violence offenses.

– Work to ensure due process for everyone in our community. Our Constitution protects everyone in our State, regardless of immigration status.

  • Prioritize violent crimes that impact community safety.
  • Work collaboratively with law enforcement and our community partners to focus on crime prevention and address root causes of crime
  • Reform practices that criminalize poverty, mental illness, or substance use.
  • Support domestic violence survivors with commonsense reforms that build trust in local systems.

  • Lead a District Attorney’s Office built on strong core values: fairness, transparency, and justice.
  • Engage directly with residents, faith leaders, and grassroots organizations to assure just outcomes and build trust.
  • Build meaningful relationships with local law enforcement leaders.
  • Support Bail Reform initiatives and other practices that help combat the criminalization of poverty while assuring community safety.
  • Collaborate with state experts and the Attorney General’s Office to review potential wrongful convictions and procedural errors.

  • Work with Justice Services and our Buncombe County Commissioners to implement data transparency and reduce racial bias in charging, plea offers, and sentencing.
  • Promote policies that ensure just treatment for all, regardless of race, income, or identity .
  • Envision success as the reduction of re-offending.

  • Prioritize the needs of victims, ensuring they are heard, protected, and supported throughout the process.
  • Expand resources for survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault.
  • Continue partnerships with the Family Justice Center and local non-profits that support survivors.

  • Work with our District Court Judges to implement diversion and treatment pathways for low-level, non-violent offenders, especially for youth and those experiencing mental illness or committing crimes of poverty.
  • Support access to diversion programs & treatment courts, restorative justice models, and re-entry support.
  • Ensure people aren’t denied the opportunity for diversion because of court costs.
  • Proactively pursue license restoration efforts and expunction efforts where appropriate for non-violent, non-recidivists, and juveniles.

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