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About the County,
Strategic Plan, |
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County Facilities,
Phone/E-mail Directory
County Municipalities
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Gary F. Dobias was elected to the Office in 1992. The District Attorney is the chief law enforcement officer in Carbon County. The staff in the District Attorney's Office includes six Assistant District Attorney, County Detective, Victim/Witness Coordinator and clerical staff. The District Attorney's Office is responsible for the prosecution of adults and juveniles who are accused of violating the criminal laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The office routinely handles preliminary hearings, conduct pre-trial conferences, attend guilty plea hearings, sentencing and prepares cases for trial. The trial process may continue to the Superior and/or the Supreme Courts of Pennsylvania. In addition to handling summary appeals, they also attend probation and parole revocations, parole hearings, Post Conviction Relief Act hearings. The Office also coordinates and assists the Carbon County Drug Task Force which deals with drug violations throughout the County. The Victim/Witness Coordinator provides services to victims of criminal acts. They are provided explanations of the judicial system, assistance in completion of Crime Victims Compensation forms, notification of sentence and notification of release of Defendants who are incarcerated. |
Address Phone Office Hours Carbon County District Attorney Additional Contact |
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