What is the Baltimore County State’s Attorney?
The State’s Attorney leads the office that prosecutes all criminal court cases in Baltimore County. From misdemeanor shoplifting or drunk driving offenses, to felony capital murder cases, the Baltimore County State’s Attorney’s Office seeks justice for victims of crime.
What tasks does the State’s Attorney perform?
The primary task of the State’s Attorney is leadership. He or she is responsible for hiring, training, and promoting all of Baltimore County’s criminal prosecutors.
The State’s Attorney sets office policies which promote public safety. Additionally, the State’s Attorney works with the police department to investigate crimes and hold the offenders accountable.
What is the mark of a good State’s Attorney?
The best State’s Attorneys are concerned with justice.
Justice isn’t about just being “tough on crime”. It’s about protecting our neighborhoods, protecting the rights of victims, and doing whatever is necessary to make sure criminals don’t reoffend.
Good State’s Attorneys are good lawyers, good citizens, wise stewards, and courageous leaders.
Ultimately, a good State’s Attorney helps his neighbors have faith in “the system” because his decisions are driven by a relentless pursuit of justice.
When does the State’s Attorney’s Office get involved in a case?
After the police department makes an arrest, a prosecutor from the State’s Attorney’s Office is reviews the initial charges to determine the strength of the case. Once formal charges are filed, the case is assigned to a specific prosecutor who handles all elements of the case: paperwork, witnesses, plea agreements, trial in court, sentencing, probation, appeals, the list goes on and on.
The criminal justice system can be complex, and it is important to have a highly qualified and experienced leader in the role of State’s Attorney.
How does the State’s Attorney affect me? Why does it matter who I vote for?
The State’s Attorney plays a visible, public role. He has a voice in the way county government operates. Beyond the formal job description, the State’s Attorney should demonstrate public servant leadership. That means being the first to make a sacrifice. The compensation received by the State’s Attorney and the State’s Attorney’s Office budget should set an example of fiscal discipline by allocating resources wisely. Job one is seeking justice, and that job does not require the wasting of taxpayer money.
WHY IS STEVE RUNNING FOR STATE’S ATTORNEY?
Steve Bailey has practiced law for twenty-three years. For most of those years he has worked as a highly respected prosecutor, taking violent criminals off the street and keeping Baltimore County a great place to live, work, and raise a family.
Steve believes that elected officials should live like we do, modest pay, reasonable benefits, and no perks, that’s why he will cut the excessive salary, refuse the gold-plated pension, and give up the taxpayer financed county car. Steve believes that it’s time to replace career politicians with qualified citizens who are willing to make a sacrifice to serve, that’s why he’s pledged to serve no more than two terms if elected. Steve takes seriously his duty to spend taxpayers’ money wisely and that’s why he’s committed to requiring Baltimore County government to deliver better services using fewer resources.
Steve has the judgment, the experience, and the commitment to fiscal discipline to lead Baltimore County as our next State’s Attorney.