Commonwealth’s Attorney Under Virginia law, the Commonwealth’s Attorney is responsible for the prosecution of felonies which occur in Washington County. Additionally, the Commonwealth’s Attorney has elected to provide our citizens and our Courts additional services by also prosecuting misdemeanors occurring in Washington County. The office is conveniently located in the County Courthouse. The victim-witness assistance program is housed in the Office of the Commonwealth’s Attorney to assist victims and other witnesses of crimes in negotiating Hon. Nicole Price the Court process. It is our goal to ensure that the full Commonwealth’s Attorney impact of crime is brought to the attention of the Courts of the Commonwealth; that crime victims and witnesses are treated with dignity, respect, and sensitivity; and that they have the opportunity to be heard at all critical stages of the criminal justice process. Highlights:
Sharon Reed Victim Witness Coordinator
EXPERIENCE • The team of prosecutors consists of the elected Commonwealth’s Attorney and four Assistant Commonwealth’s Attorneys. Together they have just under 50 years of experience prosecuting crimes.
• The five administrative support staff have backgrounds in the state court system, non-profit management, banking, law, and finance. They utilize their diverse experience, education and talents as they continually strive to improve the services they provide.
TECHNOLOGY • This office has fully implemented a new electronic case management system, increasing accessibility of case files and improving management of case information. The Victim-Witness Coordinator is a newly authorized user of the Commonwealth’s Attorney’s case management system, reducing duplication of files and improving coordination of services.
Nicole Price Commonwealth's Attorney 191 East Main Street Abingdon, VA 24210 (276) 676-6291 nicole.price@provenprosecutor.org
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