As a judge on the Court of Common Pleas, I will carry the lessons and experiences that I have learned from victims, the families of victims, and defendants with me.
Visit www.lightseyforjudge.com to learn more.
As a judge on the Court of Common Pleas, I will carry the lessons and experiences that I have learned from victims, the families of victims, and defendants with me.
Visit www.lightseyforjudge.com to learn more.
As a judge on the Court of Common Pleas, I will carry the lessons and experiences that I have learned from victims, the families of victims, and defendants with me.
Visit www.lightseyforjudge.com to learn more.
As a judge on the Court of Common Pleas, I will carry the lessons and experiences that I have learned from victims, the families of victims, and defendants with me.
Visit www.lightseyforjudge.com to learn more.
KEY EXPERIENCE:
+ 2021-2023: Assistant District
Attorney, Juvenile Unit,
Philadelphia District Attorney's
Office
+ 2015-2021: Assistant District
Attomey, Homicide/Non-Fatal
‘Shooting Unit, Philadelphia
District Attorney's Office
+ 2011-2015: Senior Director,
Office of Career Services
Temple University Beasley
School of Law
+ 2005-2011: Assistant District
Attomey, Philadelphia District
Attorney's Office
+2004: Legal Intern, Center for
Lesbian and Gay Civil Rights
EDUCATION:
University of Mississippi, B.A.
Temple Law School, J.D.
EXPERIENCED.
COMPASSIONATE.
FAIR.
CHESLEY
IGHTSEY
FOR JUDGE
CANDIDATE FOR PHILADELPHIA
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
KEY ENDORSEMENTS & RANKINGS:
@ nicht RecoMMENDED
ENDORSED BY THE
5 PHILADELPHIA
< DEMOCRATIC PARTY
PHILADELPHIA
BAR ASSOCIATION
HIGHLIGHT:
‘+ As an Assistant District Attorney in Philadelphia, Chesley prosecuted
hundreds of cases at the highest levels of criminal law, specializing in
cases involving crimes against women and children
* Chesley served as the Chief of the Homicide/Non-Fatal Shooting Unit
and the Chief of the Juvenile Division of the Philadelphia District
Attomey's Office.
+ Chesley was the lead attorney for the resentencing of all juvenile “lfers'
in Philadelphia under three separate District Attorneys.
+ As a judge on the Court of Common Pleas, Chesley Lightsey will carry
the lessons and experiences she has learned from victims, the families of
victims, and defendants.
COMMITMENT TO:
+ Listen with a mind open to understanding all parties’ evidence and
perspectives,
+ Rule fairly and justly on all rules of evidence and court procedure.
+ Hold those who commit violent crimes accountable when a guilty
verdict is rendered
+ Hire court staff who reflect the beautiful diversity of our great city
+ Promptly begin court every day—recognizing that all parties have
family, work and other obligations that they are missing to appear in
court.
+ Respect all of those in the courtroom and require her staff to do the same.
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