The Criminal Section has jurisdiction over all felony cases and appeals from Municipal Court for a trial de novo (new trial) including a right to a trial by jury. Among the types of cases that fall within the assignments of the Trial Division Criminal Section are homicide cases, capital PCRA cases and felony cases. The Probation Department and Pretrial Services are included in the Criminal Section of the Division.
The Trial Division - Criminal is led by the Administrative Judge of the Trial Division, who appoints the Supervising Judge of the Trial Division - Criminal. They are assisted by the Deputy Court Administrator of the Trial Division - Criminal.
Court of Common Pleas, Criminal Division
Supervising Judge
Honorable Sheila Woods-Skipper
Criminal Justice Center
1301 Filbert Street
Philadelphia, PA 19107
Joseph A. Lanzalotti
Deputy Court Administrator, Criminal Trial Division
First Judicial District Of Pennsylvania
Court of Common Pleas - Trial Division
203 Criminal Justice Center
1301 Filbert Street
Philadelphia, PA 19107
(215) 683-7501
Fax (215) 683-7502
There are four departments that fall within the supervision of the Office of the Deputy Court Administrator, Criminal, to wit: Adult Probation and Parole, Active Criminal Records, Courtroom Operations, and Pretrial Services.
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Adult Probation and Parole Department Robert Malvestuto, Chief Probation Officer 1401 Arch Street, 10th Floor Philadelphia, PA 19102 Phone: 215-683-1278 Fax: 215-683-1280 Department Telephone Directory Adult Probation and Parole – FAQ
Active Criminal Records |
Courtroom Operations Michael Spaziano, Chief 401 Criminal Justice Center 1301 Filbert Street Philadelphia, PA 19107 Phone: 215-683-7095
Pretrial Services Division |
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