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Under the United States and Kentucky Constitutions, a person accused of a felony offense can be prosecuted only after being indicted by a Grand Jury.  The division acts as legal advisor to the Grand Jurors, citizens empanelled monthly, presenting evidence to the twelve person body in support of charges brought by warrant or police arrest.

Stacy Greive - Assistant Commonwealth's Attorney

Ms. Greive received her license to practice law in the Commonwealth of Kentucky in 1992 and became an Assistant Commonwealth's Attorney in October of 1992.   Ms. Greive received her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Bellarmine College in 1988 and her Juris Doctor from the Brandeis School of Law at the University of Louisville in 1991.  Ms. Greive worked as a law Clerk at the law firm of Gittleman & Barber from 1989 to 1990 before coming to the Office of the Commonwealth's Attorney as a Law Clerk from 1990 to 1992.  Ms. Grieve is a professional member of the Kentucky Bar Association and the Louisville Bar Association.  She is currently assigned to the Grand Jury division.

Kathleen Reed - Assistant Commonwealth's Attorney

Ms. Reed received her license to practice law in the Commonwealth of Kentucky in 1989 and came to the Office of the Commonwealth's Attorney in September of 1989.  Ms. Reed received her Bachelor of Arts in Economics in 1985 from the University of Louisville and her Juris Doctor from the Brandeis School of Law at the University of Louisville in 1989.  Before coming to the Office of the Commonwealth's Attorney Ms. Reed worked as a law clerk for the law firms of Middleton & Reutlinger and Hirn, Reed, Harper & Eisinger.  Ms. Reed is a member of the Jefferson County Public Law Library Board and serves as a treasurer for its Foundation.  Ms. Reed works on the Parent Teacher Organization of St. Raphaels Parochial School and a member of the Planning Committee for the Annual Walk for Multiple Sclerosis.  Ms. Reed was on the Deans List for both the Brandeis School of Law at the University of Louisville and Transylvania University.  Ms. Reed has received the CLE award from the Kentucky Bar Association for her dedication to continued legal education.  Ms. Reed also worked on the Journal of Family Law, the University of Louisville Law Review, at the Brandeis School of Law at the University of Louisville.  Ms. Reed is a professional member of the Kentucky Bar Association, Louisville Bar Association, and the National Academy of District Attorneys.  Ms. Reed is currently assigned to the Grand Jury division.

Martina Surma - Administrative Assistant
Judy Comstock - Administrative Assistant
Elaine Kappell -
Grand Jury Clerk

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