Brian Preski

Brian Preski is a Pennsylvania Republican former legislative staffer and government relations professional. He was a long-term legislative aide working as Chief of Staff for former Speaker of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives John Perzel.

Brian Preski
EducationSaint Joseph's University
Widener University School of Law
Political partyRepublican

Investigation

During the investigation of the use of taxpayer money for partisan party politics and campaigning known as 2006 Pennsylvania General Assembly bonus controversy or Bonusgate, Preski was Chief of Staff to House of Representatives Speaker John Perzel who used public money for the development of computer programs to help identify and target Republican voters. Preski was convicted and sent to prison for 2-4 years and ordered to repay $1 million dollars in restitution.[6][7] Upon review, a panel of the Pennsylvania Superior Court found the $1 million dollar restitution to be illegal and vacated it immediately thought the two to four years sentence was allowed to stand.[8]

Substantial questions concerning prosecutorial misconduct in the investigation and conduct of this case engaged in by the Office of the Attorney General have led to the review of this matter by the Pennsylvania Superior Court. [9] Also, because of their concern with the conduct of the Office of the Attorney General in the conduct of this case, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court has formed a task force concerning grand jury practices.[10]

"Recent high-profile trials have focused attention on investigating grand juries and the important role they play in the justice system," Chief Justice Thomas G. Saylor said. "It is good policy to periodically evaluate operations and make updates and improvements where warranted." [10]

"As a comprehensive review of Pennsylvania's investigating grand juries has not taken place in recent memory, the Supreme Court has formed this task force to prepare a public report detailing current operations of grand juries and advancing proposals for possible improvement," Saylor added. [10] Issues to be probed include the scope and nature of grand jury secrecy, the roles of the supervising judge and the commonwealth attorney, gag orders, and the swearing of lawyers to secrecy. PA Supreme Court forms task force to review operations of investigating grand juries and recommend updates

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References
  1. Al, Neri (April 2004). "Some Key Staffers to Watch". The Insider. Archived from the original on 2009-10-21.
  2. "The PA Report "Power 75" List" (PDF). Pennsylvania Report. Capitol Growth. January 31, 2003. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2006-09-20.
  3. "Pennsylvania's Smartest Staffers and Operatives". PoliticsPA. The Publius Group. Archived from the original on 2004-04-05.
  4. "Sy Snyder's Power 50". PoliticsPA. The Publius Group. 2002. Archived from the original on 2002-04-21.
  5. "Power 50". PoliticsPA. The Publius Group. 2003. Archived from the original on 2004-04-17.
  6. Once-influential Pennsylvania legislator sentenced to prison by Dave Warner MARCH 21, 2012
  7. John Perzel charged in 'Bonusgate' by Ben Waxman Updated: NOVEMBER 13, 2009
  8. Dec 12, 2017 Ex-GOP power player Brian Preski freed from $1M restitution bill for corruption conviction Matt Miller
  9. 255 MDA 2017
  10. Does Pa.'s grand jury system need an overhaul?, Updated Jul 21, 2017; Posted Jul 20, 2017; http://www.pennlive.com/news/2017/07/does_pas_grand_jury_system_nee.html
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