Currently holds the office of Ulster County District Attorney until December 31, 2027.
Candidate for Ulster County District Attorney in 2023 New York General Election.
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Get StartedThe Restorative Justice initiative through Family of Woodstock and Ulster County will continue to be a method to bring accountability and healing for offenses and defendants that qualify–which are usually non-violent or low level misdemeanors. Training will continue to be a requirement and focus in the office. Learn more
Manny is the only candidate running with the knowledge and experience to ensure victim safety under bail reform, and his vast experience allows him to advise the team of Assistant District Attorneys (ADAs) on which crimes merit immediate prosecution and require the implementation of safety measures for victims and the public. Learn more
The size of the Ulster County DA’s Office is not in keeping with the number of violent cases and obligations under the new discovery law, and Manny will seek support from the Ulster County Legislature and New York State to secure additional funds to increase the number of ADAs and/or implement a strong internship/apprenticeship program to support our ADAs. Learn more
The office will continue to pursue grant opportunities at the state, local and nonprofit level in conjunction with the County and Sheriff’s Office to address the opioid crisis (the office recently joined on a grant application to the Department of Justice.) Learn more
All appropriate cases will be referred to Ulster County Drug Treatment Court. Learn more
The office will convene or collaborate with a peer group for families of defendants and victims with substance use disorder to pinpoint how the DA’s office can continue to support these members of our community. Learn more
For all possession misdemeanors/low-level felonies, defendants will be immediately connected with the Sheriff’s Office ORACLE and ADAs will provide defendants with up-to-date comprehensive information about all available providers at arraignment. Learn more
With the rise in gun violence across the country, Manny will continue the expedited treatment of gun possession charges and seek additional funding through the state’s GIVE initiative to support our communities in conjunction with the Sheriff’s Office and County. Manny will also support gun buy-back programs in conjunction with the Attorney General’s Office. Learn more
Support the expansion of the mental health court liaison program to include all courts in Ulster County in conjunction with the County. Learn more
Convene a council to examine the implementation of a mental health court (“problem-solving”) court in Ulster County. Learn more
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