I recently took it upon myself to look at  recent cases in York County where defendants were charged with Murder of 1^st Degree.  I did this because the current DA is running on his record.  Well, here’s the record. You be the judge.

2005 cases - 5 

1-Guilty but mentally ill – awaiting appellate court decision

1-nolle prossed – guilty plea to 3^rd degree

1-nolle prossed – guilty plea to criminal conspiracy

1-nolle prossed – guilty plea to robbery,

1 – not guilty to 1^st degree-guilty of voluntary manslaughter

2006 cases – 8

2 - Guilty-1^st degree - Life

1 – guilty of inv. Manslaughter

2 - guilty to 3^rd degree

1 – guilty to burglary

1 – guilty of 2^nd degree

1 – guilty of 3^rd degree

2007 cases – 8

4 - Found not guilty by jury

1 – guilty of 3^rd degree

1 – guilty of inv. Manslaughter

1 – guilty of agg. assault, theft,  reckless endangerment, terr. threats, criminal

       mischief, arson

1– awaiting trial 

2008 cases – 12 

11 –awaiting trial

1 –3^rd degree

2009 cases – 1 (to date-2/24/2009)

1 awaiting trial