Suffolk Virginia Chief Deputy Commonwealth’s Attorney

Marie returned to the Suffolk Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office in 2008.
When she returned, she initially became Suffolk’s Gang Prosecutor and
she was instrumental in preparing a memorandum to City Council seeking
additional funding for gang-related prosecution and law enforcement. After
doing the first statewide presentation on the prosecution of gang violence in
coordination with the Virginia Attorney General’s Office, Marie transitioned
back into supervision of the Juvenile Crime Team. Soon after in 2019,
Marie became the first Chief Deputy Commonwealth’s Attorney in Suffolk.
As the Chief Deputy Commonwealth’s Attorney, Marie was responsible for
overseeing and supervising a staff of over thirty (30) prosecutors,
investigators, legal assistants, community outreach coordinator, and
victim/witness personnel. Marie was primarily responsible for prosecuting

sexual assault crimes, child abuse crimes, and homicides involving
children. She also responded to all FOIA requests. In addition, her
responsibilities included prosecuting all other types of crimes and working
with team members collaboratively on cases, interviewing victims and
witnesses, reviewing investigative files for charging and investigative
decisions, preparing case and investigative files for trial, prosecuting crimes
through bench and jury trials, and writing appellate briefs.