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The Importance of Marsy's Law in Ohio
Sherri Bevan Walsh was elected Summit County Prosecutor in 2000 and has been recognized on both the state and national levels for her outstanding leadership. She was honored as Public Official of the Year by the National Association of Social Workers for her commitment to crime victims, named Prosecutor of the Year by the Ohio Patrolmen’s Benevolent Association for her aggressive prosecution of criminals, and was named 2019 Victim Right’s Champion by Marsy’s Law for Ohio. Prosecutor Walsh has been recognized with more than 55 awards, including the 2016 Model of Justice by the Ohio Crime Victim Justice Center. Prosecutor Walsh’s goal is to aggressively prosecute criminals and ensure that victims receive support and assistance throughout the criminal justice proceedings. Throughout her 30 year career as an attorney in Summit County, Ms. Walsh has fought for the rights of victims and their families. As Summit County Prosecutor, Ms. Walsh started the office’s first full-time Victim Services Division. In 2013, Prosecutor Walsh was the first Prosecutor in Ohio to have a facility dog program to assist crime victims, especially children. Avery, the Prosecutor’s Office Facility Dog, has comforted over 230 victims and assisted nearly 40 victims as they testified in court. Here she discusses the importance of having Marsy's Law in Ohio.
Marsy’s Law for Georgia Honors Gov. Brian Kemp for Victims’ Advocacy
Governor received Marsy’s Law Victims’ Rights Champion Award for dedication to elevating victims’ rights
ATLANTA, GA – November 14, 2019 – Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp was awarded with a Victims’ Rights Champion Award by Marsy’s Law for Georgia on November 14, 2019. Gov. Kemp is being recognized for his support of the state constitutional amendment that was passed in November 2018, which extended the rights of crime victims.
One Year After Passage, Marsy’s Law for Florida Remains Focused on Rights for Crime Victims
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 6, 2019
CONTACT:
Jennifer Fennell, CoreMessage
(850) 222-3767, marsyslawfl@coremessage.com
Pennsylvania's Voters Have Spoken, Marsy's Law Passes Overwhelmingly
PENNSYLVANIA BECOMES 13th STATE TO PASS MARSY’S LAW
Now 40% of Americans live in states that have equal constitutional rights to the accused and convicted enshrined in their state constitutions
Philadelphia, PA – Voters in Pennsylvania have overwhelmingly voted to amend their state constitution to include Marsy’s Law, a victims’ rights initiative that guarantees crime victims with an equal level of constitutional protections already afforded to the accused and convicted. Pennsylvania now joins Nevada, Oklahoma, Kentucky, North Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Ohio, California, Illinois, North Dakota, Montana and South Dakota in passing Marsy’s Law, ensuring that 40% of Americans now live in states that have rights they can assert in the criminal justice system should they ever become crime victims.
Marsy’s Law for Florida Commends Pasco County Sheriff’s Office for Victims’ Rights Notification Materials
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 3, 2019
CONTACT:
Jennifer Fennell, CoreMessage
(850) 222-3767, marsyslawfl@coremessage.com
Marsy's Law for Mississippi Kicks Off Statewide Campaign
PHILADELPHIA, MISS.: On Thursday, August 1, Speaker Philip Gunn will be joined by elected officials and victims’ rights advocates to formally kick off the statewide campaign for Marsy’s Law for Mississippi at the Neshoba County Fair, Cabin 211, at 12:40 p.m.