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Commonwealth's Attorney for Fairfax County Steve Descano talks reelection bid
Descano says he's running for reelection to continue to build on progress made.
published: 13 Jan 2023
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While the number of shootings is down in the Mermaid City, the Norfolk CA says we may need to wait until we get our hopes up for better numbers.
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Commonwealth's attorney posts plea after night of gun violence in Portsmouth
Stephanie Morales tweeted, asking people to talk to children about the preciousness of life. She said she'll push for services to build the society Portsmouth needs.
published: 11 Nov 2020
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published: 05 Aug 2016
Norfolk commonwealth's attorney under fire for handling of high-profile murder case
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A Norfolk Circuit Court judge has to decide whether he should impanel a special grand jury to investigate Norfolk Commonwealth’s Attorney Ramin Fatehi after some residents expressed concern about how his office has handled some recent high-profile cases.
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Commonwealth's Attorney Incumbents Face Challengers | NBC4 Washington
Fairfax County Commonwealth’s Attorney Steve Descano will face a primary challenge from a veteran defense attorney. It means all three Commonwealth’s attorneys elected on criminal justice reform platforms in 2019 in Northern Virginia will face opponents from their own party. Northern Virginia Bureau Chief Julie Carey explains.
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Stephanie Morales tweeted, asking people to talk to children about the preciousness of life. She said she'll push for services to build the society Portsmouth n...
Stephanie Morales tweeted, asking people to talk to children about the preciousness of life. She said she'll push for services to build the society Portsmouth needs.
Stephanie Morales tweeted, asking people to talk to children about the preciousness of life. She said she'll push for services to build the society Portsmouth needs.
Morales spoke with WAVY News after former Portsmouth police officer Stephen Rankin was found guilty of voluntary manslaughter in the 2015 shooting death of Will...
Morales spoke with WAVY News after former Portsmouth police officer Stephen Rankin was found guilty of voluntary manslaughter in the 2015 shooting death of William Chapman II.
Morales spoke with WAVY News after former Portsmouth police officer Stephen Rankin was found guilty of voluntary manslaughter in the 2015 shooting death of William Chapman II.
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A Norfolk Circuit Court judge has to decide whether he should impanel a special grand jury to investigate Norfolk Commonwealth’s Attorney Ramin Fatehi after som...
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Fairfax County Commonwealth’s Attorney Steve Descano will face a primary challenge from a veteran defense attorney. It means all three Commonwealth’s attorneys ...
Fairfax County Commonwealth’s Attorney Steve Descano will face a primary challenge from a veteran defense attorney. It means all three Commonwealth’s attorneys elected on criminal justice reform platforms in 2019 in Northern Virginia will face opponents from their own party. Northern Virginia Bureau Chief Julie Carey explains.
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Loudoun County Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office hired a registered sex offender convicted on a child pornography charge. The man who was hired and then fired da...
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Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares and Portsmouth Commonwealth's Attorney Stephanie Morales met Monday to discuss violence in Portsmouth. It was planned af...
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Stephanie Morales tweeted, asking people to talk to children about the preciousness of life. She said she'll push for services to build the society Portsmouth needs.
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The prosecution is the legal party responsible for presenting the case against an individual suspected of breaking the law, initiating and directing further criminal investigations, guiding and recommending the sentencing of offenders, and are the only attorneys allowed to participate in grand jury proceedings.
A commonwealth's attorney is the highest law enforcement official in his or her jurisdiction and in many jurisdictions supervises a staff which includes a chief deputy commonwealth's attorney, deputy commonwealth's attorneys and assistant commonwealth's attorneys.
A commonwealth's attorney is a constitutional officer, which means that the job is established in the state's constitution which defines the position, the broad powers of the elected officeholder and in Virginia, the requirement that every county and every city be served by a commonwealth's attorney. Cities in Virginia are independent jurisdictions (hence the term "independent city," a designation conceptually similar to that of cities having imperial immediacy under the Holy Roman Empire) and not part of any county.
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ENC continues to communicate with the Mayor regarding the potential sale of its properties, which includes oversight from the Commonwealth’s Attorney General,” the college said in a statement to The Patriot Ledger.
“The people of Kentucky expect their public officials to focus on protecting their families and building a stronger Commonwealth, and that’s exactly what we’ll continue to do in the Attorney General’s Office.”.
“Attorney General-elect Sunday has a track record of success in the criminal justice system, and I look forward to working with this transition team to address the significant needs across this Commonwealth.”.
The other Yass-backed PAC, CommonwealthChildren’s Choice Fund, contributed $1.2 million to Republican candidates for state treasurer and attorney general ... In recent years, the attorney general has ...
The other Yass-backed PAC, CommonwealthChildren’s Choice Fund, contributed $1.2 million to Republican candidates for state treasurer and attorney general ... In recent years, the attorney general has ...
Noah was doing well until Dominique noticed his left leg was not moving ... Noah has fully recovered ... The Henrico Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office and Henrico police are reportedly involved in the hunt for the mysterious abuser ... She said ... Virginia. .
Show Caption. Hide Caption ... A Northern Kentucky man accused of threatening to shoot and kill Kenton CountyCommonwealth's Attorney Rob Sanders had followed the prosecutor into the gym on several occasions, a detective testified in court on Monday.
Having former Massachusetts attorney general Maura Healey in the governorship for the second Trump term is “actually critical,” the commonwealth’s current attorney general, AndreaJoyCampbell, told CNN.