Pursuant to an order from Atlanta Judicial Circuit Superior Court Judge Robert McBurney, District Attorney Fani Willis was recused from investigating then Senator Burt Jones and his involvement in matters surrounding the Presidential Election of […]

Animal Crimes Resource Prosecutor Jessica Rock collaborated with the University of Georgia (UGA) to educate the community on issues relating to animal abuse. To view these videos, please click the links below. Jessica is in […]

Pursuant to the authority contained in O.C.G.A. § 15-18-5, Peter J. Skandalakis, Executive Director of the Prosecuting Attorneys’ Council of Georgia, or his designee, will be appointed to act as District Attorney Pro Tempore, Atlanta […]

ATLANTA, GA – Attorney General Chris Carr, Griffin Judicial Circuit District Attorney Marie M. Broder, and Prosecuting Attorneys’ Council of Georgia Executive Director Pete Skandalakis today announced the indictment of Curtis Bankston and Sophia Simm-Bankston […]

ATLANTA, GA – Attorney General Chris Carr, Prosecuting Attorneys’ Council of Georgia (PAC) Executive Director Peter J. Skandalakis, and District Attorney Gregory W. Edwards of the Dougherty Judicial Circuit today announced that Ticorey Frazier, Kareem […]

The Prosecuting Attorneys’ Council of Georgia (PAC) is pleased to announce it has received a $555,602 grant from the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety (GOHS). The grant, which will continue through September of 2024, will […]

STATEMENT FROM DIRECTOR SKANDALAKISRE: RELEASE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE GRAND JURY’S FINAL REPORT BY FULTON COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT JUDGE ROBERT MCBURNEY On August 15, 2023, Executive Director, Peter J. Skandalakis, filed a motion seeking access to […]

Re: Report of Child Sexual Abuse in the Archdiocese of Atlanta and the Diocese of Savannah In 2019, the Archdiocese of Atlanta and the Diocese of Savannah agreed to permit the Prosecuting Attorneys’ Council to […]

The Prosecuting Attorneys’ Council of Georgia (PAC) is pleased to announce it has received a $522,866 grant from the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety (GOHS). The grant, which will continue through September of 2023, will […]

The PAC Training Department is constantly looking to improve processes and workflows to ensure the best experience for attendees. One area in particular that needed review was the credit request process. After much consideration, Training […]

After a thorough review of the evidence, including witness statements, scientific reports, Atlanta Police Department Use of Force Policies, expert analysis of the audio and video available from the incident, and expert analysis regarding human […]

On July 21, 2021, pursuant to O.C.G.A. § 15-18-6, I was designated District Attorney Pro Tempore by the Attorney General to handle the Fulton County case, the State of Georgia v. Devin Brosnan and Garrett […]

The Prosecuting Attorneys’ Council of Georgia (PAC) is pleased to announce it has received a $502,173 grant from the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety (GOHS). The grant, which will continue through September of 2022, will […]

Pursuant to O.C.G.A. § 15-18-6, I have been designated District Attorney Pro Tempore by the Attorney General to handle the Fulton County case, the State of Georgia v. Devin Brosnan and Garrett Rolfe. I and […]

Morrow, GA – The Prosecuting Attorneys’ Council of Georgia (PAC) has appointed Cordele Judicial Circuit District Attorney Brad Rigby and Clayton Judicial Circuit District Attorney Tasha Mosley to serve as the newest members of the […]

Marsy’s Law for Georgia and the Prosecuting Attorneys’ Council of Georgia have partnered together to launch a state-wide notification card designed to help ensure that crime victims are fully aware of their rights. The card will be made available to prosecutors, law enforcement and other criminal justice agencies, victims’ advocates and community organizations to help educate Georgia crime victims on their rights.

For many years the Supreme Court of Georgia had the following words engraved in its chamber, “Fiat justitia ruat caelum,” (Let justice be done though the heavens may fall). These words serve as a reminder to […]

The Prosecuting Attorneys’ Council of Georgia has closely followed the Ahmaud Arbery case since becoming aware of the release of the video footage and the arrests of Gregory McMichael and Travis McMichael. Our primary interest […]

Our agency has received numerous calls, emails, and messages from concerned citizens in response to media reports surrounding the tragic death of Mr. Ahmaud Arbery. Atlantic Judicial Circuit District Attorney Tom Durden has been appointed […]

Morrow, Ga. – The Prosecuting Attorneys’ Council of Georgia (PAC), the overarching judicial branch government agency charged with assisting State of Georgia prosecuting attorneys in their efforts against criminal activity, has joined forces with the […]

The District Attorneys’ Association of Georgia and the Georgia Association of Solicitors-General announced their picks for the top prosecutors and investigators for 2019 at the Prosecuting Attorneys’ Council annual Summer Conference. The award-winners are as […]

On January 31, 2019, the Attorney General, Christopher M. Carr, facilitated a meeting between: Peter J. Skandalakis, Executive Director Prosecuting Attorneys’ Council of Georgia; Perry J. McGuire and Stephen M. Forte, attorneys for the Archdiocese […]