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Primary Election
(Continued from Page 1) wealth’s attorney belongs to the people of the county who pay for this service through taxes. “Mr. Moffett and I have each served in the office of commonwealth’s attorney in the past which gives everyone ample opportunity for comparison." You have been criticized for the number of criminals placed on probation. Do you care to comment? After a person pleads guilty to an offense the statutes place him in the hands of the probation officer and the court. The commonwealth’s attorney is prevented by law from prosecuting. In nearly all such cases I recommend against probation. In a few cases involving minors I have recommended probation and supervision. I personally feel that persons committing the more serious crimes such as burglary, murder and robbery should be given severe punishment rather than probation." What exactly are the duties of commonwealth’s attorney?
“Duties can be listed in order as follows: prosecution of persons committing crimes; legal advisor to the Board of Supervisors of the county; and trail attorney in any suit for or against the county of Rappahannock." Have you any comments on zoning and subdivisions in this county? “As commonwealth’s attorney I recommended the adoption of subdivision control ordinances by the Board of Supervisors. I believe in strict enforcement to serve the best interests of taxpayers and the county as a whole. "Subdivision and zoning laws will encourage thrifty and worthwhile people to come to the county with substantial investments in real
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