Uncategorized Archives - Page 23 of 25 - Pennsylvania District Attorneys Association - PDAA

Feb
22, 2010

Pennsylvania District Attorneys Welcome Executive Director to their Ranks

Harrisburg, PA - The Pennsylvania District Attorneys Association (PDAA) today congratulated PDAA Executive Director Mike Piecuch (pronounced "pea-yet-sue") for his selection as the new district attorney of Snyder County. Piecuch, a Snyder County resident, was appointed to fill the unexpired term of former District Attorney Michael Sholley, who was sworn-in as judge of Union and Snyder Counties on January 4. Piecuch has served

Read full post here

Jan
22, 2010

PHILADELPHIA DISTRICT ATTORNEY SETH WILLIAMS APPOINTED LEGISLATIVE CHAIR

Harrisburg, PA - Pennsylvania District Attorneys Association (PDAA) President Edward M. Marsico, Jr. today appointed Philadelphia District Attorney Seth Williams PDAA's new legislative chair and a member of the executive committee. "The Pennsylvania District Attorneys Association has always played an active role in legislative debate on law enforcement and criminal justice issues," said Marsico. "PDAA's executive board welcomes District Attorney Williams to

Read full post here

Jan
22, 2010

Pennsylvania District Attorneys Applaud New Proposal to Change “Sexting” Laws

Harrisburg, PA - The Pennsylvania District Attorneys Association today applauded a new "sexting" bill introduced in the state House of Representatives saying the measure makes the right changes to Pennsylvania law regarding the sending of sexually explicit images by minors to minors. With sexting incidents on the rise, district attorneys throughout Pennsylvania have advocated making appropriate changes to the state's sexting laws

Read full post here

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

Read full post here

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

Read full post here

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

Read full post here

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

Read full post here

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

Read full post here

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,

Read full post here

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

Read full post here