A benefit of going "paperless" is that we are now able to provide all of my office’s discovery via online access instead of the traditional "file" copy that has been used for the past thousand years. You may think this isn’t a big deal, but for government to do anything "cutting edge" is a bit unusual. While we have all adjusted to getting our banking information online, buying our airline tickets online, getting much of our news online and so on, we believe that we are the first prosecution office in the country to provide all discovery material online. But we aren't interested in doing it because it is "cool" but because it is a more efficient and faster way of meeting our responsibilities in providing discovery in criminal matters.
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Burglary vs. Robbery
This week's "Ask the DA" discusses the differences between burglary and robbery. Watch the video to find out!
Last Updated ( Monday, 18 August 2008 17:34 )
Read more...Paperless Prosecution Seminar
Seminar: Converting to a “Less Paper Office”
Houston County District Attorney’s Office
Friday, August 22, 2008, at 10:00 a.m. (Lunch provided)
Last Updated ( Monday, 18 August 2008 17:35 )
Read more...Masons help parents find missing kids
By Alline Kent - Sun News correspondent
It is every parent's worst nightmare.
Your child is standing beside you in a store, at a restaurant, at a ball game. You drop your purse or a friend calls your name.
You are distracted, only for a few seconds, but when you look down, your child is gone.
Last Updated ( Friday, 01 August 2008 13:01 )
Read more...July 1st DUI Laws Change
Georgia's new felony DUI law applies to offenses occurring on or after July 1, 2008. Under its provisions:
- First and Second DUI Convictions are treated as misdemeanors.
- Third DUI Convictions are treated as high and aggravated misdemeanors.
- Fourth or Subsequent Convictions committed within ten years are treated as felonies.
Last Updated ( Tuesday, 01 July 2008 19:12 )
Read more...LawDog and Case Access Down
At the moment, all Case Access and LawDog Attorney Access sections of our website are down. The Houston County MIS department is currently upgrading its Internet connection. When the upgrade is complete, all sections on our website will become active again. Again, we apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused. When everything is working smoothly again, we will remove this message. Thank you for your support!
Public Defenders' Council On Hot Seat
History has proven me right on this one: The Georgia Public Defenders' Council was never about better and more effective representation of the indigent, it has always been about power and control over the funds that are used to represent the indigent. I said then, and I say today, that Houston County should stay out of the state-wide public defender system as it is designed to fail. Sen. Preston Smith hits the nail on the head with his letter to the editor. Kelly Burke, Houston County District Attorney
Editors: The Georgia Legislature created a new statewide public defender system in 2003 to fulfill its constitutional obligation to provide an adequate criminal defense for indigents. However, there is a raging ideological debate between advocates and taxpayers over the meaning of an "adequate defense" that dramatically impacts the policy, structure and funding of the system.
Last Updated ( Friday, 13 June 2008 15:42 )
Read more...Can I Carry a Gun to Other States?
This weeks "Ask the DA" questions the whether or not one can carry a gun to another state. Watch the video to find out!
What is the Difference Between Probation and Parole?
This week's "Ask the DA" questions the difference between probation and parole. Watch the video to find out!
Last Updated ( Friday, 13 June 2008 01:53 )
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District Attorney Kelly Burke
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