On October 12, 2010, a group of 8 Russian delegates with the New Orleans Citizen Diplomacy Council met with Plaquemines Parish District Attorney’s Office Domestic Violence Coordinator, Mary Jane Tesvich and Domestic Violence Diversion Coordinator, Bonnie Bondi to discuss the offices efforts in addressing and prosecuting cases of domestic violence. Ms. Mary Jane Tesvich explained how the office collaborates with police and the nearby counseling center to assist victims.

The group also visited the courtroom and met with Amy Smith, Civil Minute Clerk, Division B, to discuss how domestic violence offenses are handled in Plaquemines Parish.

Following the court visit, the delegates made a stop at the counseling center where they shared issues victims of domestic violence face in their countries with the center’s staff.

8 Russian delegates with the New Orleans Citizen Diplomacy Council made a stop at the counseling center where they shared issues victims of domestic violence face in their countries with the center’s staff.

On June 10, a group of 11 African women leaders met with Plaquemines Parish District Attorney, Mr. Charles J. Ballay, and his staff to discuss the officeʹs efforts in addressing and prosecuting cases of domestic violence. The delegates asked many legal questions and were impressed by the one‐stop service center available to those seeking help. Ms. Mary Jane Tesvich, Domestic Violence Coordinator, explained how the office collaborates with police and the nearby counseling center to assist victims. The group also visited the courtroom and met with Assistance District Attorney, Ms. Mary Slavich Touzet, to discuss how juvenile offenses are handled in Plaquemines Parish. Following the court visit, the women made a stop at the counseling center where they shared issues victims of domestic violence face in their countries with the centerʹs staff.

Wednesday, August 25th 2010, 9:30 AM – 3:00 PM (Program will begin at 10:00 AM)
Port Sulphur Civic Center
278 Civic Drive

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The District Attorney’s Office is pleased to announce the opening of a new sub-office:

Suite 215 in the Plaquemines Parish Government Building
(formerly Freeport Sulphur Office Building)
28082 Highway 23
Port Sulphur, LA 70083

Telephone: (504) 934-3644

Main Office:

301-A Main Street
Belle Chasse, LA 70037
(504) 297-5146

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Call 1-800-745-3240

The Plaquemines Community C.A.R.E. Center is working with various agencies to bring services to Plaquemines Parish.

We will be at the Buras auditorium every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday beginning July 20th, 10am to 2pm. This is a temporary location until the CARE Center finds a permanent location in South Plaquemines.

From Court Column newsletter, page 4…

Project L.E.A.D. holds mock trials during Law Week

Fourth Circuit Court of Appeal Judges Michael Kirby and Paul Bonin presided over mock trials held by students from South Plaquemines and Phoenix Jr. High Schools as part of the Plaquemines Parish District Attorney’s Office Project L.E.A.D. program. The mock trials were held in the courtrooms of the Louisiana Supreme Court and the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeal.

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2010 Images added to the Project L.E.A.D. page here…