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Robert M. Carney - Schenectady County District Attorney

 

District Attorney

Mission Statement

The District Attorney’s Office will endeavor to keep the people of Schenectady County safe by vigorously prosecuting those who commit crimes while safeguarding the rights of victims of crime and those who are accused of crime.

The District Attorney’s Office represents the People of the State of New York in the prosecution of all criminal cases in the village, town, city, and county courts of Schenectady County. Duties include the presentation of felony cases to the grand jury for indictment, conducting hearings, trials, negotiating pleas and representing the People at all phases of a criminal action, including appeals. The District Attorney’s Office is divided into various prosecution bureaus consisting of City/Local Court, County Court, Grand Jury, Appeals, Investigations/Financial Crimes, Major Crimes, and Special Victims. The District Attorney’s Office has secured and administers grant-funded programs from state, federal and private sources in 10 different areas including programs to fight domestic violence, to prosecute gun crimes and gang violence, to assist the victims of crime, to improve the investigation of crimes against children, to prosecute white collar crime that leads to recovery of state revenues, and to provide police with wireless surveillance cameras to monitor high-crime areas and equipment to record interrogations. An established Child Advocacy Center helps serve those involved in child abuse and assault cases as well as their families.  An active Victims/Witness Advocate Program helps victims navigate the process and provides support.  A strong support system of investigators and administrative staff assist in all aspects where needed.


 

In the News

On March 13, 2024, in Schenectady County Court, Schenectady County Court Judge Matthew J. Sypniewski, sentenced defendant Juan Garcia-Pleitez, [dob 5/20/1982], to fifteen [15] years in state…

Schenectady County District Attorney Robert M. Carney announced that on March 4, 2024, in Schenectady County Court before Acting Schenectady County Court Judge Mark J. Caruso,…

Markeith Buchanan, age 25, of Schenectady, New York was convicted of Manslaughter in the First Degree, a class B violent felony, and two counts of Criminal Possession of a…

  On February 23, 2024, Anthony Romero (dob: 5/26/1998) was convicted of Murder in the Second Degree, a Class A-I Felony, two counts of Criminal Possession of a Weapon in…