In the Press State v. Norwood (Lululemon) Sentenced to Life without Parole   State v. Coffay Sentenced 20 years, Triple Fatality   State v. Norwood Convicted First Degree Murder   State v. Culpepper Pleads Guilty to Exploitation of a Vulnerable  Adult, and Misappropriation by a Fiduciary   State v. Flores-Olvera Pleads Guilty to First degree Murder State v. Armstrong Steven Armstrong, Convicted of Hate Crime State v. Masters Raven Masters, Receives 24 Life Sentences State V. Bakker Dirk Bakker Convicted of Elder Abuse Crime
Community Events    February   On February 9th at 3 PM a member of the State’s Attorney’s Office will be present to answer questions at Castle Apt Mgrs Meeting at the East County Regional Center on Briggs Chaney.     March    On March 24th from 11 AM-1 PM a member of the State’s Attorney’s Office will speak on healthy dating and healthy relationship choices at the third annual Choose Respect Conference for young women at Montgomery College Silver Spring Campus. Click on the links below for more information.   2012 Choose Respect Teen Dating Conference Click here for details   2012 Teen Dating Public Service Announcement Contest Click here for details
Resources  District Court Schedule  State's Attorney's Annual Report
Notice of Change to Discovery Fees-Effective November 1, 2011  Notice of Change in Discovery Procedure - Effective July 1, 2010  Defense Attorneys: Tips on viewing electronic discovery

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The State’s Attorney’s Office is a constitutionally created independent agency. Our mission is to serve the public interest through fair and honest administration of justice by exercising responsibilities to: prosecute criminal violations in Montgomery County; educate the public on criminal-justice issues; train lawyers for future service; address inequality and promote fairness in the criminal justice system; insure access to the criminal justice system; promote professional relations with judges and attorneys; and further the efficient use of criminal-justice resources.

Our Office has adapted to meet the challenges of our community’s changing and growing needs. We were the first county in Maryland to start a full-time Gang Prosecution Unit. This Unit, consisting of specially-trained attorneys, prosecutes all cases in which the defendant is a member of a gang.  We  the new crimes of the 21st century by working with police and community members to combat identity theft and crime involving technology. We have started the Internet Safety Initiative in which we prosecute those who use the internet to prey upon our children. We are also working with local schools and community groups to try to educate children and parents about internet safety.

Recognizing the diversity of our county, we became the first prosecutor’s office in the United States to implement Community Prosecution.  Assigning our prosecutors according to Police Districts and neighborhood enables them to work more effectively with civic associations, business groups, schools, and faith-based organizations to directly fight crime at its source.  Moreover, we assign a prosecutor as a liaison to every school in our county.  We have also made significant strides to enhance the diversity of our Office, and to establish a Domestic Violence docket that, in addition to other types of physical abuse cases, prosecutes abuse of vulnerable and older persons, a Special Prosecutions Division that, among other things, prosecutes cases involving the financial exploitation of vulnerable adults and seniors, a Citizens’ Complaint Bureau, and a no-plea policy on handguns used to commit violent crimes.

The prosecutors who work in this Office are here to serve the public, and seek justice in an aggressive and fair manner on behalf of the victims of crime.  We see ourselves as problem-solvers, not merely as case-processors.  We hope this site will assist you in learning about our Office, the criminal justice system and how we assist our citizens on public safety issues. You can reach the State's Attorney's Office 240-777-7300 or you can e-mail us at states.attorney@montgomerycountymd.gov.