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Berkshire District Attorney’s Office Launches Domestic Violence High Risk Team  

12/03/2020 Berkshire District Attorney's Office

The Berkshire District Attorney’s Office launched a new Domestic Violence High Risk Team to bring multiple disciplines together in strengthening domestic violence responses.

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Berkshire District Attorney’s Office Secures Domestic Violence Conviction  

11/13/2020 Berkshire District Attorney's Office

The Berkshire District Attorney’s Office secured another domestic violence conviction through evidence-based prosecution on Wednesday, October 28.

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Berkshire District Attorney’s Office Secures Another Domestic Violence Conviction Through Evidence-based Prosecution 

11/13/2020 Berkshire District Attorney's Office

The Berkshire District Attorney’s Office secured another conviction in a severe domestic violence case through evidence-based prosecution on Tuesday.

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Berkshire District Attorney’s Office Secures Conviction In Child Pornography  

11/13/2020 Berkshire District Attorney's Office

The Berkshire District Attorney’s Office secured the conviction of a Lanesborough man on child pornography charges Thursday afternoon.

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Berkshire District Attorney’s Office Reassures The Public That Voting is Safe on Election Day 

10/30/2020 Berkshire District Attorney's Office

Berkshire District Attorney Andrea Harrington has assigned a lead prosecutor to work jointly with the Attorney General’s Election Protection Task Force up to and through Election Day and to field reports of voter intimidation, interference, or disorderly

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Berkshire District Attorney’s Office Secures Domestic Violence Conviction 

10/20/2020 Berkshire District Attorney's Office

The Berkshire District Attorney’s Office secured a conviction in a serious domestic violence case on Monday despite the unavailability of the victim to testify.

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Berkshire District Attorney’s Office Secures Conviction Of Man Who Escaped Custody  

10/06/2020 Berkshire District Attorney's Office

The Berkshire District Attorney’s Office secured on Monday the conviction of a Pittsfield man who assaulted multiple people when he escaped Sheriff’s custody and evaded law enforcement for three days.

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Berkshire District Attorney’s Office, Probation, Pittsfield Public Schools Partner In New Social and Emotional Learning Program 

9/23/2020 Berkshire District Attorney's Office

The Berkshire District Attorney’s Office, the Department of Probation, and Pittsfield Public Schools are piloting a new program providing additional social-emotional learning to families in the city’s two community schools.

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Berkshire District Attorney’s Office Secures Conviction In Bank Robbery Case 

9/22/2020 Berkshire District Attorney's Office

The Berkshire District Attorney’s Office secured the conviction of a Maine man who robbed the Credit Union of the Berkshires.

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“Fourth Wave of the Opioid Epidemic: Polysubstance Use” Hosted by Berkshire District Attorney’s Office and the Berkshire Opioid Addiction Prevention Collaborative  

8/21/2020 Berkshire District Attorney's Office

The Berkshire District Attorney’s Office and the Berkshire Opioid Addiction Prevention Collaborative is hosting a virtual presentation from Dr. Daniel Ciccarone of the University of California detailing his street-based research and evidence-based interve

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Berkshire DA’s Office Adopts Brady Policy 

7/28/2020 Berkshire District Attorney's Office

The Office of Berkshire District Attorney Andrea Harrington implemented another justice reform initiative this week as part of the office’s ongoing commitment to promoting public trust in law enforcement.

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Grand Jury Sessions Return To Berkshire Superior Court 

7/09/2020 Berkshire District Attorney's Office

The Berkshire District Attorney’s Office obtained indictments for 15 defendants at the end of June when the Grand Jury reconvened.

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SJC Ruling Protects Victims and Public 

6/23/2020 Berkshire District Attorney's Office

The Berkshire District Attorney’s Office previously argued for the court to create such a balancing test that emphasizes case-specific circumstances, local conditions, and progression towards resuming jury trials to find the balance between a defendant’s

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Berkshire DA’s Continues Efforts To Protect Vulnerable Children Despite Decrease In Child Abuse and Neglect Referrals 

6/12/2020 Berkshire District Attorney's Office

The Berkshire District Attorney’s Office noticed a 52 percent decrease in reports of child abuse in the last two months compared to this time last year and a 33 percent decrease in newly opened investigations since the start of the year.