Sarafina Ramalho

• Prepares and prosecutes criminal cases; examines and cross examines witnesses; presents oral arguments.
• Provides coverage in the First Appearance Center. Meets with Defendant or defense attorney and extends an offer. If an agreement is not reached, sets the case for pre-trial conference or pre-trial readiness and trial.
• Prosecutes all cases in one assigned division that did not reach disposition in the First Appearance Center. Dockets will include sentencing, pre-trial conferences, pre-trial readiness conferences, trials to jury, trials to court, and revocation hearings. DDA will ensure defendant is sentenced in accordance with the plea agreement. DDA will evaluate cases and discuss disposition with the defendant or defense counsel. DDA will prepare cases for trial, to include interviewing witnesses, devising an appropriate trial strategy and assigning appropriate tasks to Investigator and Paralegal.
• Researches, analyzes and interprets existing laws, court decisions, pending legislation and other legal authorities.
• Confers with defense attorneys, probation authorities, court officials and law enforcement agencies to discuss pleas, modification of charges, presentation and review of evidence and other legal matters.
• May advise and train law enforcement personnel and client agencies in criminal law.

As the Company Commander, I oversee 144 Soldiers as well as all the supplies and equipment assigned to our unit. I aid in planning future missions and training events, develop the unit, set priorities for my subordinate leaders and their Soldiers, keep accountability of all equipment to ensure it Is properly maintained and accounted for, and have a direct impact on unit morale.

• Worked as a County Court Intern in Division E and gained experience on the duties and responsibilities of a Deputy District Attorney.

• Gained experience in the Juvenile Prosecution Unit as a 1L Legal Intern.

• Platoon leaders are the managers of their assigned soldiers, responsible for the day-to-day tasks the platoon must accomplish
• Platoon leaders must keep their Soldiers well-trained and ready to execute the orders in drills or in combat.