PDAA Mourns the Loss of Former President and State Senator David J. Arnold, Jr.

January 17, 2021

The Pennsylvania District Attorneys Association (PDAA) today released the following statement following the news that past PDAA President and State Senator David J Arnold, Jr. passed away after a brave, valiant, and difficult battle against brain cancer:

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Longtime PDAA Aides Take on New Leadership Roles for Association

January 13, 2021

The Pennsylvania District Attorneys Association’s (PDAA) Executive Committee today named Greg Rowe its new executive director and Allison Hrestak, chief operating officer.

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PDAA Issues Statement on Commonwealth Court’s Marsy’s Law Decision

January 7, 2021

PDAA issued the following statement today after the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania issued an opinion that invalidated an important constitutional amendment that would have elevated existing constitutional victims’ rights to the Constitution.

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PDAA Calls on Congress to Support Critical Updates to the Victims of Crime Act (VOCA)

December 17, 2020

Action needed to stave off devastating reductions in victims’ services and compensation.

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AG Shapiro and Pennsylvania District Attorneys: Your Right To Vote Is Safe In 2020 Election

October 22, 2020

Major collaboration underway to prevent fraud and intimidation

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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 Mourns the Loss of Former President and State Senator David J. Arnold, Jr.

HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania District Attorneys Association (PDAA) today released the following statement following the news that past PDAA President and State Senator David J Arnold, Jr. passed away.

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Longtime PDAA Aides Take on New Leadership Roles for Association

HARRISBURG, PA – The Pennsylvania District Attorneys Association’s (PDAA) Executive Committee today named Greg Rowe its new executive director and Allison Hrestak, chief operating officer. Both Rowe and Hrestak.

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