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Date: 8/26/2025
Subject: Penn’s Village Presents- How a Prosecutor Decides Which Cases to Take - Part 1
From: Penn's Village

How a Prosecutor Decides What Cases to Bring, Whom to Charge, and What

Crime(s) to Charge

Part One of Two-

Although the two sessions are meant to go together, you can enjoy each session separately as well

September 10th, 2025

2pm-330pm

McColl Room

First Presbyterian Church

201 S. 21st St.

How prosecutors operate is a mystery to most people. The purpose of this talk is to peel back the veil and help people understand how a prosecutor’s mind works: how he sizes up a possible case; whether he should even prosecute; how he chooses the person(s) he prosecutes; what charge(s) he should present to the grand jury; and other tactical concerns. Questions are always welcome.

In order to adequately review the content of this program it will be divided into 2 parts. Part Two - September 24th

Bio of presenter

Howard Weiner is a retired career prosecutor (Assistant U.S. Attorney) with the Department of Justice.

LOCATION

This program will be held in the MacColl Room of the First Presbyterian Church in Philadelphia, 201 South 21st Street, on the southeast corner of Walnut. The entrance is on the side of the building off of 21st Street. There is an accessible entrance behind the building off of Chancellor St.

RSVP

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If you cannot, you may email info@pennsvillage.org or call 215-925-7333. If you cannot attend, please cancel your reservation to make room for others.

This program is free of charge to our members and volunteer partners. Non-member guests are welcome to attend up to three programs before being required to join and/or volunteer with Penn’s Village, or pay $10 per additional program.

Group photos may be taken during this event.

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