Welcome
On behalf of the Ohio Prosecuting Attorneys Association let me welcome you to our website. Here you will find information about the role of prosecuting attorneys and our Association.
The prosecutor’s role in the criminal justice system is often misunderstood. Ohio’s 88 elected county prosecutors are committed to justice. The prosecutors I know aren’t motivated by “winning” or trying to send everyone to prison for as long as possible. They are motivated by their responsibility to enforce the law, to make their communities safe and to fairly administer justice. And fairness and justice is what matters most of all. Prosecutors live this every day.
Part of our role is to have a voice in public policy debates affecting the criminal justice system. To that end, Ohio’s prosecutors serve an important function reviewing and advocating for legislation with one goal in mind – the safety and security of our communities.
Ohio’s prosecutors are active in community and civic affairs. From speaking to school children about the dangers of drugs to serving on numerous committees and commissions, Ohio’s elected prosecutors and their assistants serve in vital roles.
As legal counsel to a variety of County elected officials, offices and agencies your county prosecutor assists in ensuring efficient and responsible county government.
I’m proud to be a prosecutor and honored to serve as President of the Ohio Prosecuting Attorneys Association. Please take your time and look around. Hopefully you will find information here that is educational and informative about your county prosecutor.
Morris J. Murray
Defiance County Prosecutor
2018 OPAA President
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Follow along as we outline the myriad of pitfalls with this proposed Ohio Constitutional Amendment
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Upcoming Events:
OPAA Committee Meetings
October 25
Legislative 10:30, lunch 11:30, Executive 12:00
Granville Inn, Granville, OH
OPAA Committee Meetings
November 28
Legislative 3:00, Executive 4:00
Hilton Columbus Downtown
2018 OPAA Annual Meeting
November 29th and 30th
Hilton Columbus Downtown
2019 Spring Training
April
18th and 19th
Sheraton at Capitol Square
2019 Summer Workshop
June 21st and 22nd
Breakers Cedar Point
2019 Fall Training
TBD - Anticipated mid September
2019 Juvenile Training
TBD - Anticipated mid October
2019 Annual Meeting
December 12th and 13th
Hilton Easton Columbus
Visit our Trainings or Events page for a calendar of upcoming OPAA activities.
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Ohio's Judicial System:
What you should know.
- what do county prosecutors do
- the grand jury
- plea agreements
- DNA testing
- death penalty
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OPAA Member Profile:
Joseph R. Burkard
Paulding County Prosecutor
 Joe was born in Toledo, Ohio and graduated from North Central High School in 1978. After High School he attended The University of Findlay and graduated in 1982. Joe attended the University Of Toledo College Of Law and graduated in 1992. In November of 1992, he was admitted to the Ohio Bar and has been practicing since.
From 1993 through 2017, Joe was in practice with Cook, Burkard & Gorrell, Ltd. In 1996 he was elected as the Paulding County Prosecutor and still maintained his private practice. Recently in 2017 he elected to not have a private practice and focus solely on being a Prosecutor for Paulding County.
The Paulding County Prosecutor’s Office serves the Common Pleas Court, Juvenile Court, Paulding County Court as well as other agencies.
The Prosecutor’s Office has one assistant prosecutor, one investigator, one administrative assistant and one secretary.
Joe and his wife Dorothy have seven children and eleven grandchildren.
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