Chief Crown Attorney Appointed for Halifax Region
Public Prosecution Service
March 19, 2004 1:32 PM
Frank Hoskins has been appointed chief Crown attorney of the Nova
Scotia Public Prosecution Service's Halifax Region.
Martin Herschorn, director of Public Prosecutions, made the
announcement today, March 19.
Appointed chief Crown attorney of special prosecutions in 2002,
Mr. Hoskins will retain chief Crown attorney responsibility for
the special prosecutions section in addition to his new
appointment.
"Mr. Hoskins is an accomplished prosecutor and a dynamic leader,"
said Mr. Herschorn. "He is a valuable asset to the Public
Prosecution Service and will provide the Halifax Region with the
same insight and energy he is providing to the special
prosecutions section."
A Halifax native, Mr. Hoskins graduated from Saint Mary's
University with a bachelor of arts and a bachelor of education.
He graduated from Dalhousie Law School in 1989. Mr. Hoskins began
prosecuting in 1990 and was appointed a Crown attorney in 1991.
In 1995 he left the Nova Scotia Public Prosecution Service to do
criminal defence work. He returned to the Service in 1996. Mr.
Hoskins was appointed a senior Crown attorney that same year.
In 2002 he was appointed senior Crown counsel. Later that year,
Mr. Hoskins was appointed chief Crown attorney of special
prosecutions.
For the past eight years, Mr. Hoskins has concentrated on complex
and sensitive cases including organized crime prosecutions. He
has also developed expertise in wiretap matters.
Mr. Hoskins enjoys teaching criminal law and takes an active role
in Crown attorney training. He also serves on numerous Nova
Scotia Bar Society committees.
Mr. Hoskins replaces former Halifax Region chief Crown attorney
Adrian Reid. Mr. Reid was appointed deputy director of Public
Prosecutions last November.
FOR BROADCAST USE:
Long-time Crown attorney Frank Hoskins is the new chief
Crown attorney for the Halifax area.
In making the announcement today (March 19th), director of
Public Prosecutions Martin Herschorn said Mr. Hoskins is an
accomplished prosecutor, a dynamic leader and a valuable asset
to the Public Prosecution Service.
A Halifax native, Mr. Hoskins has spent much of his career
as a Nova Scotia Crown attorney. In 2002 he was appointed chief
Crown attorney of special prosecutions, a job he will keep along
with his new responsibilities.
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Contact: Chris Hansen
Public Prosecution Service
902-424-2225
Cell: 902-430-5529
E-mail: hansence@gov.ns.ca
nlm March 19, 2004 1:27 P.M.
Frank Hoskins has been appointed chief Crown attorney of the Nova
Scotia Public Prosecution Service's Halifax Region.
Martin Herschorn, director of Public Prosecutions, made the
announcement today, March 19.
Appointed chief Crown attorney of special prosecutions in 2002,
Mr. Hoskins will retain chief Crown attorney responsibility for
the special prosecutions section in addition to his new
appointment.
"Mr. Hoskins is an accomplished prosecutor and a dynamic leader,"
said Mr. Herschorn. "He is a valuable asset to the Public
Prosecution Service and will provide the Halifax Region with the
same insight and energy he is providing to the special
prosecutions section."
A Halifax native, Mr. Hoskins graduated from Saint Mary's
University with a bachelor of arts and a bachelor of education.
He graduated from Dalhousie Law School in 1989. Mr. Hoskins began
prosecuting in 1990 and was appointed a Crown attorney in 1991.
In 1995 he left the Nova Scotia Public Prosecution Service to do
criminal defence work. He returned to the Service in 1996. Mr.
Hoskins was appointed a senior Crown attorney that same year.
In 2002 he was appointed senior Crown counsel. Later that year,
Mr. Hoskins was appointed chief Crown attorney of special
prosecutions.
For the past eight years, Mr. Hoskins has concentrated on complex
and sensitive cases including organized crime prosecutions. He
has also developed expertise in wiretap matters.
Mr. Hoskins enjoys teaching criminal law and takes an active role
in Crown attorney training. He also serves on numerous Nova
Scotia Bar Society committees.
Mr. Hoskins replaces former Halifax Region chief Crown attorney
Adrian Reid. Mr. Reid was appointed deputy director of Public
Prosecutions last November.
FOR BROADCAST USE:
Long-time Crown attorney Frank Hoskins is the new chief
Crown attorney for the Halifax area.
In making the announcement today (March 19th), director of
Public Prosecutions Martin Herschorn said Mr. Hoskins is an
accomplished prosecutor, a dynamic leader and a valuable asset
to the Public Prosecution Service.
A Halifax native, Mr. Hoskins has spent much of his career
as a Nova Scotia Crown attorney. In 2002 he was appointed chief
Crown attorney of special prosecutions, a job he will keep along
with his new responsibilities.
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Contact: Chris Hansen
Public Prosecution Service
902-424-2225
Cell: 902-430-5529
E-mail: hansence@gov.ns.ca
nlm March 19, 2004 1:27 P.M.