FELONY TRIAL BUREAU 

Bureau Chief - Joseph T. Coolican, Syracuse University Law School

The Felony Trial Bureau of the Office of the District Attorney is responsible for the prosecution and
investigation of individuals who have violated Article 120 (assault and related offenses), 140 (burglary and
related offenses), and 160 (robbery) of the New York State Penal Law.

General Felony
The General Felony Bureau for the Office of the District Attorney is responsible for the prosecution and
investigation of individuals who have violated Article 140 (burglary and related offenses), 145 (criminal
mischief and related offenses), 150 (arson), 155 (larceny), 165 (other offenses relating to theft) of the New
York State Penal Law. This Bureau also performs follow-up investigations, witness transport, evidence
gathering and securing, visits to crime scenes and reviewing investigation techniques of other law
enforcement agencies.