A'Sheika L. Penn
206 Reserve Court, Decatur,Georgia
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Deputy Chief Assistant District Attorney
Office of the District Attorney, DeKalb County
Decatur, GA
01.2017 - Current
- Chief Juvenile Prosecutor representing the State of Georgia in DeKalb County Juvenile Court
- Manages the administration of the staff of the District Attorney's Office Juvenile Division and SB440 Unit consisting of seven attorneys, six investigators, four paralegals, four trial assistants and three victim advocates
- Negotiate pleas and agreements for SB440 and Juvenile cases
- Cultivates on-going relationships with Juvenile Court stakeholders and the community at large
- Presents at community events and other various venues on topics surrounding Criminal and Juvenile Law
- Resolves conflicts between departments or personnel when necessary
- Monitors daily operations of the division to ensure efficiency.
- Develops and enforces Office procedures and rules
- Coordinates polices between various units within the District Attorneys Office
Community Prosecutor
Office of the Solicitor-General, DeKalb County
Decatur, GA
02.2016 - 12.2016
- Chief Prosecutor over the Pre-Trial Diversion Programs in DeKalb County State Court (Gaining Opportunities and Living Smarter-G.O.A.L.S) where I worked with youthful offenders between the ages of 17-25
- Liaison between the School System and the Solicitor’s Office for sharing information on cases and policies
- Planned, promoted, and executed community-based programs and trainings
- Identified, tracked and prosecuted cases involving repeat offenders and cases of special interest to the community
- Assisted with the administration of the Court Watch Program, helping DeKalb County citizens understand the Criminal Justice System
- Worked with community and law enforcement partners to focus resources on identified issues that require a criminal justice response
Assistant District Attorney, Senior
Office of the District Attorney, DeKalb County
Decatur, GA
01.2012 - 02.2016
- Represented the State of Georgia in the prosecution of adult felony offenses in the Stone Mountain Judicial Circuit
- Special Prosecutor for Vehicular Homicide/Serious Injury cases
- Responsible for all stages of adult felony case preparation and presentation from the time of arrest until the criminal trial
- Identified potential charges based on facts gathered during investigation process; reviewed applicable laws to determine appropriate charge or charges to be filed
- Conducted jury trials for all felony offenses, including Murders and Armed Robberies
- Argued motions, including probation revocations, motions to suppress and bond motions
- Assisted in the prosecution of criminal cases by conducting legal research, preparing memoranda and briefs
- Analyzed evidence including witness statements, police reports, medical records and photographs
Assistant Solicitor-General, Senior
Office of the Solicitor-General, DeKalb County
Decatur, GA
01.2007 - 12.2011
- Represented the State of Georgia in the prosecution of adult misdemeanor offenses in DeKalb County
- Prosecuted misdemeanor criminal offenses, primarily Driving Under the Influence cases
- Conducted Jury and Bench trials, pretrial motions and appeals
- Facilitated and engaged in Arraignment and Calendar Call, victim and witness interviews, investigations and plea negotiations
- Trained rookie officers for P.O.S.T. certification
- Prepared case briefs and memoranda for review by senior solicitors.
- Assisted in community outreach programs pertaining to crime prevention
Assistant Solicitor-General
Office of the Solicitor-General, Atlanta Muncipal
Atlanta, GA
01.2005 - 01.2007
- Represented the State of Georgia in the prosecution of adult traffic offenses and general city ordinances in the City of Atlanta
- Prosecuted city ordinance violations including housing and commercial licensing violations
- Focused on Driving Under the Influence prosecution in specialized DUI court
- Managed and supervised a support team: a secretary, paralegal and an investigator
Assistant Solicitor-General
Office of the Solicitor-General, City Court of Atl
Atlanta, GA
03.2004 - 01.2005
- Represented the State of Georgia in the prosecution of adult traffic offenses in the City of Atlanta
- Conducted bench trials with a concentration on Driving Under the Influence cases
- Negotiated pleas and made sentencing recommendations
- Maintained daily calendar of over 300 cases
Education
Juris Doctorate - Law
North Carolina Central University School of Law
Durham, NC05.2003
Bachelor of Arts, Political Science -
North Carolina Central University
05.1998
Affiliations
- State Bar of Georgia
- National Black Prosecutors Association
- Greater Atlanta Black Prosecutors Association
- Georgia Association of Black Women Attorneys
- DeKalb Lawyers Association
- Leadership DeKalb
Community Service Work
- Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated
- Junior League of DeKalb County
Timeline
Deputy Chief Assistant District Attorney
Office of the District Attorney, DeKalb County
01.2017 - Current
Community Prosecutor
Office of the Solicitor-General, DeKalb County
02.2016 - 12.2016
Assistant District Attorney, Senior
Office of the District Attorney, DeKalb County
01.2012 - 02.2016
Assistant Solicitor-General, Senior
Office of the Solicitor-General, DeKalb County
01.2007 - 12.2011
Assistant Solicitor-General
Office of the Solicitor-General, Atlanta Muncipal
01.2005 - 01.2007
Assistant Solicitor-General
Office of the Solicitor-General, City Court of Atl
03.2004 - 01.2005
Juris Doctorate - Law
North Carolina Central University School of Law
Bachelor of Arts, Political Science -
North Carolina Central University
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