PDAA Offers Condolences for Former Lehigh County District Attorney Jim Martin

August 15, 2026

The Pennsylvania District Attorneys Association (PDAA) issued a statement upon the death of Jim Martin, former Lehigh County District Attorney and president of PDAA in 2007.

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PA General Assembly Misses Deadline on 2nd Degree Felony Murder Fix; PDAA Says Collaboration Must Continue

July 24, 2026

Despite proposals advancing in both chambers, the Pennsylvania Senate and House of Representatives were unable to reach agreement on legislation responding to the Pennsylvania Supreme Court’s decision in Commonwealth v. Lee before the court‑imposed deadline. In response, the Pennsylvania District Attorneys Association (PDAA) issued a statement.

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Meet PDAA Summer Intern Ainsley Steele

August 10, 2026

A Trinity College graduate with a passion for public policy and justice, Ainsley explored how statewide legislation shapes prosecutors’ work and strengthened her skills along the way.

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Armstrong County District Attorney Katie M. Charlton Elected President of PDAA

July 27, 2026

The Pennsylvania District Attorneys Association (PDAA) recently elected Armstrong County District Attorney Katie M. Charlton as president for the 2026-27 business year.

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PDAA congratulates Ande Gonzalez for earning the “Distinguished Faculty Award”

August 6, 2026

Ande Gonzalez, Chief of Appeals and Legal Services for the Lancaster County District Attorney’s Office, received the “Distinguished Faculty Award” from PDAI for his outstanding instruction and presentations.

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Pennsylvania Prosecutors Urge Governor Shapiro and State Lawmakers to Act on Critical Public Safety Priorities for 2026

February 18, 2026

PDAA issued a letter to Governor Josh Shapiro and state lawmakers urging them to take action on issues that will better protect communities.

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The PENNSYLVANIA DISTRICT ATTORNEYS ASSOCIATION was formed in 1912 for the purpose of providing uniformity and efficiency in the discharge of duties and functions of Pennsylvania’s 67 District Attorneys and their assistants. The Association today continues to further its purpose through its support of training programs, and by its reporting of legal and legislative developments of importance to Pennsylvania prosecutors and their colleagues within the criminal justice system. Moreover, the Association continues to operate as a vehicle for the effective exchange of information among its approximately 1,000 members which primarily include current District Attorneys and their assistants; former District Attorneys and assistant district attorneys; deputy attorneys general; Assistant US Attorneys; and police chiefs.

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PDAA Offers Condolences for Former Lehigh County District Attorney Jim Martin

HARRISBURG (August 15, 2026) – The Pennsylvania District Attorneys Association (PDAA) issued the following statement upon the death of Jim Martin, former Lehigh County District Attorney and president of PDAA.

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Meet PDAA Summer Intern Ainsley Steele

Ainsley Steele is a recent graduate of Trinity College in Hartford, Connecticut, where she earned her degree in Public Policy & Law. She is spending summer 2026 interning with the.

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