Prosecuting Attorneys' Council of Georgia

Happening this week: The 42nd Annual National Black Prosecutors Association (NBPA) Conference in Maryland.   📸 are Georgia elected officials alongside NBPA President and Fulton County ADA Simone Hylton.

Jason Samuels hit the road again but this time stopping in Missouri for the 2024 Highway Safety & Traffic Conference. Jason presented alongside Erin Inman, Director of the National Law Center, on the topic of Town and Country: A Tale of Two Crashes. Great event! #GAprosecutors

Dr. Rita Davis-Cannon was grateful for the opportunity to network, share insights, and strategize on a coordinated response of meaningful support and services to all victims of crime. Many thanks to GOVS for the invitation! #victimservices

It’s hard to believe that we are planning for Winter Conference when it’s 100+ degrees outside, but with this conference starting in less than 5 months, preparation is well underway! A special thanks to the planning committee for joining us today. #GAprosecutors #PACtraining

Congratulations are in order for Brad Childers, Chief Assistant District Attorney with Oconee Judicial Circuit, for being this year’s recipient of the 2024 Arson of the Year Award! 
📸 with Brad Childers is Ken LeCroy with Georgia Arson Control #GAprosecutors

Governor Brian Kemp signed legislation in 2023 to create the PAQC which will serve as an oversight board for district attorneys and solicitors-general across Georgia. Mr. Ian Heap has been appointed as the first Executive Director of the PAQC. #GAprosecutors

The Prosecuting Attorneys’ Council of Georgia wishes everyone a joyful and safe Fourth of July celebration. 🇺🇸 #happyindependenceday

It was a full house for last week’s Fundamentals of Prosecution-Based Victim Advocacy training. This course supports new advocates in their role and provides them with resources they need when working with victims of crime.   #PACvictimservices #PACtraining #victimservices

Yesterday evening, Gib Crosby spoke on D.U.I. case law and legislative update at the Mountain Area Traffic Enforcement Network meeting in Euharlee, Georgia. Thank you, Chief Jody Matthews of the Euharlee Police Department, for the invitation! #TrafficSafety #TSRP #PAClegal

#Juneteenth is celebrated across the nation as the day that every enslaved person in the United States gained their freedom. Our office is closed in honor of Freedom Day. Today should serve as a critical reminder of the importance of justice and equality for everyone.

Attendees of the Intox 9000: Breath Testing for Prosecutors course spent Wednesday in the State Intox Lab at GPSTC learning about the science behind breath alcohol testing and the admissibility of the results. #PACTraining #PAClegal #GAProsecutors #TrafficSafety

Last week PAC’s legal interns toured the GBI’s crime lab where they learned about the forensic science capabilities that are used to investigate crimes or examine evidence that could be used in court. Thank you, @GBI_GA, for having us!  #GAprosecutors #PAClegal #FutureAttorneys

On Memorial Day, may we not forget the military personnel who payed the ultimate sacrifice serving our country. 🇺🇸 Our office is closed today, May 27th. #MemorialDay #Remember #Honor #GAProsecutors

Thank you, AEquitas, for inviting Sharla Jackson to serve as a faculty instructor for last week’s National Institute on Prosecuting Domestic Violence course. What a great week! #GAprosecutors #PAClegal

As PAC celebrates Employee Appreciation Week, it only seems fitting to highlight Yvette Jackson and Kacee Lechtenberg for receiving the Faithful Service Award for their many years of service to the State of Georgia. Thank you, Yvette (25 years) and Kacee (10 years)! #PACfamily

Aggie, a rescue cat, was the purr-fect addition to the Human Violence, Organized Crimes, and Animal Crimes: Understanding the Link training today at the Jackson Agricultural Center. Aggie supervised the training today to ensure everything went smoothly.   #PACTraining 🐾

PAC, along with the entire legal community, mourns the loss of District Attorney Stacey Jackson with the Chattahoochee Judicial Circuit. Mr. Jackson’s leadership will be missed. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family during this difficult time.

Join us in congratulating the Honorable Matthew Rollins, District Attorney of Paulding Judicial Circuit, for receiving the Faculty of the Year award for 2024 Basic Litigation Boot Camp. Thank you Matt for your leadership and dedication to this course #GAprosecutors

Back-to-back speaking engagements… no problem for Jessica Rock! Jessica had the opportunity to present to both the Spring Magistrate Court Judges’ Conference and to DeKalb County’s Police 135th Academy. Great trainings! #GAprosecutors #PAClegal

When in Rome… the city of Rome that is you take a picture with the District Attorney of Rome Judicial Circuit, Honorable Leigh Patterson. A special thanks to Floyd County Police Department for hosting the first Gangs & Organized Crime 101 Training of the year! #GAProsecutors