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LAW DAY May 1, 2018
About Law Day importance to American democracy. public understanding of its rededicate ourselves to promote significance of the rule of law and year on this day we reflect on the commitment
to the rule of law. Every Law Day to mark the nation’s proclaimed May 1, 1958, as the first President Dwight D. Eisenhower
2018 Law Day Theme checks on the powers of the others.separate branches share power and serve as and distinct powers, so that these three Presidency, and a Supreme Court separate and
it gave Congress, the —judiciallegislative, executive, and —branchesgovernment with distinct and independent Constitution established a system of Powers: Framework for Freedom.” The
U.S. as the Law Day 2018 theme: “Separation of The American Bar Association has designated
Legislative Branch Impeachment Powers•2/3 Vote Overrides Veto•Makes Declarations of War•Approves Treaties•Ratifies Key Executive Branch Appointees•Approves Budget•Makes Laws•\[U.S. Constitution
Article 1\]
Executive Branch Grants Pardons•Veto Power•Oversees Military Operations••Members/Supreme Court Justices)Nominates Key Appointees (Cabinet •Develops, Proposes and Implements Budget•Proposes,
Implements and Enforces Laws•\[U.S. Constitution Article II\]
Judicial Branch state and local) comply with the U.S. ConstitutionDetermines whether all laws and actions (federal, •Interprets the Constitution and Federal Laws•\[U.S. Constitution
Article III\]
City of Chula Vista Prosecutor \[City Charter Section 503\]Legal Branch/ –City Attorney •\[City Charter Article IV\]Executive Branch –City Manager •\[City Charter Article III\]Legislative
Branch –City Council •Separation of Powers
San Diego County District Attorney AttorneyCarlos Varela, Deputy District South Bay Division Chief
Separation of Powers in the sentencings.rulings on the admissibility of evidence, guilt or innocence, and The Judiciary interprets and applies the laws. Interpretations include •decides
whether or not to prosecute. The District Attorney reviews cases brought to it by the police and •probable cause. Police investigate crimes and make arrests based on determinations
of •Criminal Justice System
South Bay Division 52 misdemeanor jury trials. ••6219 misdemeanor cases reviewed.•3876 felony cases reviewed.•Annual Work Load
South Bay Staffing 37Support Staff•2Victim Advocates•Paralegals 11•9 investigators, 3 PSInvestigations•38 Attorneys•
Special Programs Drug Court•UnitCrimes Against Police Officers •FacilitiesGeorge Bailey Detention State Prison and East Mesa & R.J. Donovan -Prison cases•Trafficking Area) CasesHIDTA
(High Intensity Drug •
Community Outreach Rotary Clubs•Senior Homes: Congregational Tower, Harvest Ridge, Kimball Center•Churches: Most Precious Blood Church •Middle School, Chula Vista Middle and High School,
Rice ElementarySchools: San Ysidro High School, Montgomery High School, Castle Park High School, Mar Vista •Topics: DA Mission and Responsibilities, Identity Theft, Human Trafficking
among many others•45 public safety presentations in the South Bay•Public Safety Presentations•Open Doors to Justice Program•
Final thought ……observed. that our nation’s constitutional ideals are the rule of law, and continue to work to ensure promote public awareness of the importance of the concept of the
separation of powers, This Law Day, let us reflect on the importance of
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