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Dec
31, 2009

DAs to Drivers: Stay Out of Jail and Stay Alive with Safe, Sober Rides on New Years

Harrisburg, PA – Pennsylvania’s district attorneys reminded drivers today that sober rides are the best way to stay out of jail and stay alive this New Year’s Eve. “Pennsylvania’s District Attorneys want to remind drivers that there are consequences of impaired and unsafe driving,” says Pennsylvania’s Traffic Safety Resource Prosecutor (TSRP) Max P. Little, Esq. “The safest way to kick-off 2010 is to be responsible and

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Sep
2, 2009

LET’S TALK ABOUT SEXTING

District Attorneys Warn Students about the Dangers of "Sexting"  With the start of the new school year, district attorneys across Pennsylvania are reaching out to high school students and their families to warn them about the dangers and consequences of "sexting." "District attorneys are bound by the law as it is currently written," said Centre County District Attorney Michael Madeira who helped

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Aug
26, 2009

MARSICO NAMED NEW PRESIDENT OF THE PENNSYLVANIA DISTRICT ATTORNEYS ASSOCIATION

Harrisburg, PA - The Pennsylvania District Attorneys Association (PDAA) announced today that the association's executive committee has elected Dauphin County District Attorney Edward M. Marsico, Jr. president to fill the vacancy following the death of Erie County District Attorney Brad Foulk on August 12, 2009. Marsico has served as the PDAA's vice president since his election to that position in February 2009

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Aug
19, 2009

DA FOULK LOVED HIS HOMETOWN

I learned of the passing of my leader, my colleague and my friend, Erie County District Attorney Brad Foulk. Brad's death is a profound loss for the Pennsylvania District Attorneys Association and for all of those who seek justice for victims in the commonwealth of Pennsylvania. But there are many who can speak to those issues with far more eloquence

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Aug
12, 2009

PDAA Statement on the Death of PDAA President and Erie County District Attorney Brad Foulk

Harrisburg, PA - With great sadness, the Pennsylvania District Attorneys Association released the following statement after receiving word of the death of PDAA President and Erie County District Attorney Brad Foulk: "Brad Foulk will be remembered as an aggressive prosecutor but also as a thoughtful district attorney who took the time to mentor new district attorneys, work with policy makers on

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Jul
2, 2009

DAs to Drivers: Safety First over July 4th

Harrisburg, PA - One set of fireworks Pennsylvania's district attorneys don't want to see set off this holiday weekend are the consequences of drunk and unsafe driving, says Max P. Little, Esq., Pennsylvania's Traffic Safety Resource Prosecutor (TSRP).  The Fourth of July is one of the most deadly holidays on roads and highways. When you're young, summer can mean parties and long,

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Jun
2, 2009

PA District Attorneys’ Mission to Represent Crime Victims

By BRAD FOULK, PDAA PRESIDENT National Crime Victims Rights Week is a time to commemorate the ongoing efforts that promote victim justice in Pennsylvania. Whether in the courtroom arguing a case or weighing legislation being considered by the General Assembly, one role of district attorneys is to ensure that the victims of crime aren't victimized again, especially by the criminal justice system. It

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May
5, 2009

ON THE PASSING OF CHEIF JUSTICE RALPH CAPPY

Harrisburg, PA - The Pennsylvania District Attorneys Association President and District Attorney of Erie County Brad Foulk issued the following statement regarding the unexpected death of retired Chief Justice Ralph Cappy: "There is great sadness among district attorneys regarding the tragic and unexpected loss of Chief Justice Ralph Cappy.  Pennsylvania has lost a legal giant whose respect for the law and commitment

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Feb
12, 2009

PENNSYLVANIA DISTRICT ATTORNEYS INSTITUTE ELECTS NEW OFFICERS

Harrisburg, PA -The Pennsylvania District Attorneys Institute (PDAI) announced today that Lehigh County District Attorney James B. Martin was elected president of the educational and training arm of the Pennsylvania District Attorneys Association for the business year 2009-2010. The new officers are:- President: Hon. James B. Martin, Lehigh County District Attorney Vice President: Hon. Bradley H. Foulk, Erie County District Attorney Secretary-Treasurer: Hon. Edward M. Marsico, Jr., Dauphin County District Attorney The

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Feb
12, 2009

PENNSYLVANIA DISTRICT ATTORNEYS ASSOCIATION ELECTS NEW OFFICERS

Harrisburg, PA - The Pennsylvania District Attorneys Association (PDAA) today announced its newly elected officers for the 2009-2010 business year. The election took place during the PDAA winter meeting in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, February 3-6, 2009. The new officers are: President: Hon. Bradley H. Foulk, Erie County District Attorney Vice President: Hon. Edward M. Marsico, Jr., Dauphin County District Attorney Secretary-Treasurer: Hon. Francis J. Schultz, Crawford County District Attorney "Pennsylvania's District Attorneys have

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