Trial Division - Criminal

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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.

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 Documents are in Adobe PDF Format
Adult Probation and Parole – FAQ Documents are in Adobe PDF Format

Active Criminal Records Documents are in Adobe PDF Format
Keith Smith, Director
206 Criminal Justice Center
1301 Filbert Street
Philadelphia, PA 19107
Phone: 215-683-7505
Fax: 215-683-7507

Courtroom Operations
Michael Spaziano, Chief
401 Criminal Justice Center
1301 Filbert Street
Philadelphia, PA 19107
Phone: 215-683-7095

Pretrial Services Division
David Preski, Chief Pretrial Officer
1401 Arch Street, 10th Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19102
Phone: 215-683-3705
Fax: 215-683-1527
frequently asked questions

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