Peter Cleary

Review of Philadelphia District Attorney...

I received a notice from the DAs office informing ...

I received a notice from the DAs office informing me that a private criminal case had been approved - and that I should report to the DA's office between the hours of 9 AM and 4:30 PM. I left my office early and literally raced by cab ($20 round trip) to make it to the DA's office by 4:10 = ONY TO FIND THE DOORS LOCKED AND THE LIGHTS TURNED OFF!?

I had stopped off at a bank machine (ATM) to withdraw the $39.10 required to file a criminal complaint as well.

My question is this:

What if I had been a person who could NOT afford the $39.10 - as a VICTIM of a crime against me? Why don't my high Philadelphia City income taxes pay for a x]service - especially against a person deemed a "victim of a criminal assault"?

What if I had taken time off from work as an hourly worker - lost pay - incurred $20 dollars in transportation costs only to find the office closed when it was supposed to be open?

The $39.10 for the filing fee plus the $20 cab fare could cost most hourly wage earners food for the week of their children - or the cost of medicine - possible make rent payment or car payment late.

WHY ARE THE OFFICES NOT OPEN AS POSTED? I CLEARLY HEARD VOICES WITHIN THE OFFICE - AND NOBODY EVEN RESPONDED TO ANSWER MY KNOCKING - OR MY MULTIPLE CALLS TO THE OFFICE - DISGRACEFUL!!!!