One of Berks County's top prosecutors is seeking a career change.
Chief Deputy District Attorney Jonathan Kurland announced Wednesday his candidacy for judge in the Court of Common Pleas.
Kurland, a 14-year veteran of the DA's office, said he has conducted approximately 100 jury trials and helped to put murderers, rapists and child molesters behind bars.
"I believe our courts must be a place where the same rules apply for everybody and a Judge must be able to make tough decisions based on the law," said Kurland. "My background as a career prosecutor has prepared me to do just that."
Kurland began his legal career as a judicial clerk in Bradford County. He then served as an assistant district attorney in Monroe County until his move to Berks in 2001.
"My commitment to Berks County is that, as a judge, I will apply the full and uniform protection of the law and work hard to make sure hearings are run efficiently and in a timely manner," he said. "If a defendant is to be punished under the law, then opportunities for rehabilitation will always be balanced with the safety of the community and justice for victims."
Kurland has also worked as a class instructor at the Reading Police Academy since 2007 and an adjunct professor of criminal justice at Alvernia University.
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