Posted by S Holmes on February 19, 2007 at 16:28:57 (EST):
In Reply to: Re: What is going on in the DA's office??????????????? posted by Dick Tracey on February 19, 2007 at 16:16:02 (EST):
: : : : : Are you saying the leader times reported false information when they reported she changed her plea when Andressi agreed to drop attempted homicide charges on the unborn infant? i don't think so. I don't think he would allow them to print that if it were not true. How many high profile trials have you seen him work????
: : : : Scott Andreassi does not allow or disallow the Leader Times to print any information - they print what they print. There originally was a second count of Attempted Homicide with the fetus named as the victim. In order to prove that charge the Commonwealth would have had to prove that Conner had a fully-realized intention to kill the baby. However, the facts did not bear that out -- the evidence was that she was trying to steal the baby and raise it as her own. The Information was amended to delete that second count as a matter of housekeeping in preparation for trial, as we had no evidence whatsoever to support it. Hindsight being 20/20 the second count would never have been included in the first place. But that occurred a week or two prior to trial, and was not related to Conner's decision to plead guilty so far as I know.
: : : : In response to your second question, Scott Andreassi has personally tried numerous major felony cases. The homicide cases that I can name off the top of my head include Terrence Mastarone (whose drunk driving killed several members of a family in Gilpin Twp., and Mastarone's own passenger as well), and Chase Silvis (who murdered a young woman in Kittanning Borough). Those are just two high-profile cases that spring to mind. There have been other homicides, of course, but Scott and the assistants all share the workload of major cases and not-so-major cases. Many District Attorneys in other counties never try a case, and act more as administrators of the office. Not so here.
: : : You got to be kidding me right???
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: : Chase you seem to be mighty close to the DA hence the support. i can't fault you for that.. I have one question for you and would like a honest answer since you are in the know...How many criminals has the DA allowed out of jail to snitch on other criminals. And how many of these criminals have re-offended??? I am just curious because I know of one for a fact that caused several thousands of dollars of damages to innocent civilians and put dozens of peoples lives at risk. Give a honest answer Chase. Like I said I can not fault you for supporting your candidate but let's see what you will answer to this........................I think Get out of Dodge was taken to school by Chase.And as far as perps getting out of jail to rat on others happens everywhere not just in Kittanning. And as far as your facts I think your a little overboard on your numbers of peoples lives at risk. And as far as jamie o. for judge,if a higher paying job came around he would be gone in a heart beat.Chase was the only poster I ever saw on thes web sight to answer some questions so he'd have my vote for judge.P.S. Dick Tracy has poor computer skills!