EXPERIENCE MATTERS

I am the only candidate who has over twenty-three years prosecuting the most serious felony criminal trials to verdict.  In stark contrast, my opponent has never tried a case of any kind at any level.  He has no prosecutorial experience of any kind.

In a county the size of Seneca, the District Attorney must handle a case load and be ready to be the People’s representative in trial cases in the Seneca County Court.  The District Attorney as the chief law enforcement official of the county must take the lead in the prosecution of criminals and not merely manage from behind the scenes.  It is not a position for on-the-job training.

In addition to my real prosecutorial experience, I also have years of experience managing people, working with other agencies, and overseeing the creation and implementation of budgets. 

Below are the trial cases I have done during my career.  Ask the other candidate about his trial experience.  If he responds, the difference will be obvious and telling:
ONONDAGA COUNTY 1989-1991

Leonardo Antonio-Nunez        Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance 1st - A-1 Felony
Eddie Baker III                              Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance 2nd - A-II Felony
Regito Contreras                          Criminal Sale & Possession of a Controlled Substance 1st - A Felony
Alvaro Docen-Perez                    Criminal Sale & Possession of a Controlled Substance 1st - A Felony
Bernabe Encarnacion                 Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance 1st & 2nd - A & A-II Felony
Ramon Espenar                             Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance 3rd - B Felony
Calvin Givens                                 Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance 1st - A Felony
Henry Givens                                 Conspiracy 2nd - B Felony
Kevin Green                                    Criminally Negligent Homicide - E Felony
Elliott Kearse                                 Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance 3rd - B Felony
Floyd McDowell                           Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance 1st - A Felony
Hector Miranda                            Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance 1st - A Felony
Juan Morales                                 Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance 1st - A Felony
Lenworth Parke                            Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance 1st - A Felony
Eriberto Peguero-Castillo        Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance 1st - A-I Felony
Francisco Peguero-Santana    Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance 1st - A-I Felony
Miguel Perez-Santos                   Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance 1st - A-I Felony
James Schiano                              Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance 1st - A Felony
Andre Smith                                  Criminal Sale of a Contr. Subs. 2nd (2 Counts) - A-II Felony


SENECA COUNTY 2000-2008

Bruce Bowen                                  Burglary 2nd
Antonio Brown                             Promoting Prison Contraband 1st
Dominic D'Eredita                       Robbery 2nd
Eric Parsons                                  Murder 2nd
Marlow Tabron                            Promoting Prison Contraband 1st
Joseph Vives                                 Assault 2nd
Aaron Ward                                   Criminal Poss. of a Forged Instr. 3rd


MADISON COUNTY 2008-2009

Robert Doran                                Assault 1st


DEFENSE ATTORNEY 1986-1989; 1992-2000


Roger Ashley                                Burglary 3rd
Jesse Dunlap                                 Rape 1st
Nathan Hathorn                          Burglary 2nd
Dale Healey                                   Robbery 2nd
Douglas Holmes (I)                    Robbery 3rd
Douglas Holmes (II)                  Robbery 3rd
Robert Homer                              Burglary 3rd
Freddie Maddox                         Robbery 2nd
Devonte Rice                                Murder 2nd


OTHER

Nicholas Wiley - Assisted first time trial defense attorney with Rape 1st trial in
Onondaga County Court

Brenda Hartman - Asked by Madison County DA to assist with voir dire and perform the questioning of expert medical witnesses in Manslaughter 1st trial

Jesse Snow - Asked by Madison County DA to perform the questioning of expert medical
witnesses in Manslaughter 1st trial