Jeanine Pirro represented the state in cases about domestic abuse.
In the United States , a District Attorney ( DA ) represents the state government in the prosecution of criminal offenses , and is the chief law enforcement officer and legal officer of that state 's jurisdiction . Jeanine Ferris Pirro ( born June 2 , 1951 ) is a former judge and District Attorney from the state of New York . As DA Pirro gained considerable visibility in cases regarding domestic abuse and crimes against the elderly .