The State's Attorney's Office is a constitutionally created independent agency. The mission is to serve the public interest through fair and honest administration of justice by exercising responsibilities to: prosecute criminal violations in Montgomery county; educate the public to criminal justice issues; provide training to lawyers for future service; address inequality and promote fairness in the criminal justice system; insure access to the criminal justice system; promote professional relations with judges and attorneys; and further the efficient use of criminal justice resources. John McCarthy oversees the prosecution of 25,000 criminal matters per year. He is responsible for hiring, training, and monitoring a staff of approximately 150, 80 of whom are attorneys. The state's attorney position is the same as being a district attorney.
NASA's Dr. Michelle Thaller gave a wonderful photo presentation on recent space discoveries including Jupiter, Mars and Saturn at the Potomac-Bethesda Rotary Club meeting on January 19, 2017.
