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District Attorney Dennis Sanders Commended for Outstanding Public Service
After being recognized by Mercer University, District Attorney Dennis Sanders of the Toombs Judicial Circuit was commended for outstanding public service by House Resolution 549, sponsored by Representative Sistie Hudson...[read on and download HR 549]
FYI: Montejo v. Louisiana
On May 26, 2009, the U.S. Supreme Court, in a five to four decision written by Justice Scalia, in Montejo v. Louisiana, took the opportunity to overturn its previous ruling in Michigan v. Jackson...[view the FYI]
Bills that Passed During the 2009 Legislative Session
Updated as of May 18, 2009. A brief analysis of each Bill that has been signed by the Governor has been included...[view a report]
Governor Signs SB 13, Life Without Parole into Law
The Governor signed SB 13, life without parole, into law at approximately 2:00 PM on Wednesday, April 29, 2009...[read on]
Supreme Court Limits Warrantless Searches of Vehicles Incident to Arrest
Arizona v. Gant, No. 07-542, 2009 U. S. Lexis 3120 (Feb 21, 2009)
Petitioner was arrested for driving with a suspended license. He was arrested approximately 10-12 feet away from his car, handcuffed and placed in the back seat of a patrol car...[read on]
PAC Changes In-State Training Policies
The Prosecuting Attorneys' Council revised the policies governing training programs conducted by PAC in order to respond to the reductions in funding due to the economic situation...[read on]
Register for the 2009 Summer Conference
Registration for the 2009 Summer Conference is now open! The conference will be held July 27-29 at the Jekyll Island Convention Center. The lodging list will be posted on our training page in the coming days...[click here to register]
National Crime Victims' Rights Week is April 26 - May 2, 2009
To honor individuals who have been impacted by crime, many organizations and agencies organize ceremonies, workshops and prevention activities. The Georgia judicial circuits also plan formal and informal tributes throughout the month of April...[click here to view events across Georgia]
Basic Litigation Course Cancelled
Due to the budget shortfall, the Council has voted to cancel this year's Basic Litigation Training Course.
The Georgia Prosecutor is Online
The latest edition of The Georgia Prosecutor magazine is now online!
[click here to enter the Winter 2009 edition of the magazine]
Prosecution-Based Victim Advocacy Day at the Capitol
On Thursday, February 19, Victim Witness Advocates from our offices throughout the state will be honored at the Capitol for Prosecution-Based Victim Advocacy Day sponsored by the Prosecuting Attorneys' Council of Georgia...[view the agenda]
VWAP and New Prosecutor Orientation Day at the Capitol
PAC is sponsoring a day at the Capitol for VWAPs and new prosecutors. The day will include watching the session from the gallery of the House or Senate, a walking tour of the Capitol, plus more... [view the tentative agenda]
January is National Stalking Awareness Month
January 2009 will mark the 6th observance of National Stalking Awareness Month, a time to focus on a dangerous crime and seek ways to protect its victims...[read on]
Revised New Evidence Code Pre-Filed for 2009 Legislature
Legislation to revamp the Evidence Code has been prefiled in the House of Representatives as HB 24. If enacted, the 129 page Bill would replace the current Title 24 on January 1, 2011. HB 24 was introduced by Representative Wendell Willard (R-Sandy Springs), who co-chaired a Joint House-Senate Study Committee on the Evidence Code with Sen. Preston Smith (R-Rome). The Study Committee approved the text of HB 24 on November 20, 2008 after 5 months of work...[the full text of HB 24 can be found here]
PAC Approves Furloughs
The Prosecuting Attorneys’ Council of Georgia voted Tuesday to furlough state employees in district attorney’s offices throughout the state and at the Prosecuting Attorneys’ Council of Georgia to mitigate the budget crisis that the state is facing...[read on]
Malone Elected President of NAPC
Richard A. Malone, Executive Director of the Prosecuting Attorneys’ Council of Georgia is the newly elected president of the National Association of Prosecutor Coordinators for 2008-09...[read on]
FYI: Court of Appeals Issues New Rules
The Georgia Court of Appeals has "amended its rules for cases docketed in this court on or after February 21, 2008." The new rules include several significant changes that could affect prosecutors. The following summary of the changes is taken from the Court of Appeals Web site...[view the summary]
Loan Forgiveness
Curious about public service loan forgiveness? PAC offers several documents regarding loan forgiveness located in our support section...[read on]
Georgia Traffic Prosecutor
Have you seen the latest edition of the Georgia Traffic Prosecutor? PAC's Traffic Safety Division publishes the Georgia Traffic Prosecutor four times per year...[view all editions of the Georgia Traffic Prosecutor newsletter]
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