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Centre County Government Assistant District Attorney in Bellefonte, Pennsylvania

Upon authority delegated by the District Attorney:

  • Assists police in the investigation of criminal offenses.
  • Provides legal opinions to police relative to investigations.
  •  Conducts legal research and writes opinions thereon.
  • Advises police on the drafting of criminal complaints, search warrants, and  statements of probable cause.
  • Evaluates evidence relative to propriety of criminal charges and search warrants.
  • Assembles and evaluates evidence, interviews, and prepares witnesses for various court appearances.
  • Represents the Commonwealth in the prosecution of cases at preliminary hearings, pretrial motions, trials before court and/or jury, post-verdict motions, and appeals to Superior and Supreme Courts of Pennsylvania.
  • Represents Commonwealth in Post-Conviction Relief Act hearings in the Court of Common Pleas and appeals therefrom to the Superior and Supreme Courts of Pennsylvania.
  • Represents the Commonwealth in proceedings on writs of habeas corpus in United States District Court, Courts of Appeal, and Supreme Court.
  • Represents the Commonwealth and the Court of Common Pleas in Indirect Criminal Contempt proceedings and all appeals therefrom.
  • Represents the Commonwealth in Juvenile Court proceedings and all appeals therefrom.
  • Represents the Commonwealth in summary appeals and appeals therefrom.
  •  Represents the Commonwealth in pre-trial conferences.
  •  Does legal research and makes oral arguments and prepares written briefs before all Commonwealth and federal courts.
  •  Interacts with all other state and local law enforcement agencies and local individuals and organizations.

     

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