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Governor Baker Nominates Pacifico M. DeCapua, Jr. as Associate Justice of the District Court
BOSTON — Today, Governor Charlie Baker nominated Pacifico M. DeCapua, Jr. as Associate Justice of the District Court. Attorney DeCapua has more than 30 years of legal experience.
“Attorney DeCapua’s decades of experience handling both criminal and civil matters make him well suited to serve as an Associate Justice of the District Court,” said Governor Charlie Baker. "I am pleased to submit this candidate to the Governor's Council for their advice and consent."
"Over the course of his career, Attorney DeCapua has demonstrated his deep expertise in the law,” said Lt. Governor Karyn Polito. “If confirmed by the Governor’s Council, I am confident that he will continue to serve the Commonwealth effectively and fairly as an Associate Justice of the District Court.”
The District Court hears a wide range of criminal, civil, housing, juvenile, mental health, and other types of cases. District Court criminal jurisdiction extends to all felonies punishable by a sentence up to five years, and many other specific felonies with greater potential penalties; all misdemeanors; and all violations of city and town ordinances and by-laws. The District Court is located in 62 courts across the Commonwealth.
For more information about the District Court, visit their homepage.
Judicial nominations are subject to the advice and consent of the Governor’s Council. Applicants for judicial openings are reviewed by the Judicial Nominating Commission (JNC) and recommended to the governor. Governor Baker established the JNC in February 2015 pursuant to Executive Order 558, a non-partisan, non-political Commission composed of volunteers from a cross-section of the Commonwealth's diverse population to screen judicial applications. Twenty-one members were later appointed to the JNC in April 2015.
About Pacifico M. DeCapua, Jr.
Pacifico M. DeCapua, Jr. began his legal career in 1990 when he opened his own private practice, which covers areas of the law that include personal injury claims, criminal defense, wills, trusts, probate, and real estate. From 1991 until 2004, Attorney DeCapua served as a Bar Advocate for the Milford District Court, where he was certified to accept court appointed cases and focused on felonies and misdemeanors under the Court’s jurisdiction. Attorney DeCapua is a fixture of his local community of Milford, where he has served in many different volunteer roles. He currently serves as a Volunteer Housing Officer with the Milford and Hopedale Housing Authorities, acting as a hearing officer for tenants who file grievances. Attorney DeCapua has been active in local government, both as a Milford School Committee member from 2003 to 2009 and Chairman from 2006-2007 and as a Town Meeting member from 1993 to 1996 and from 2002 to 2014. He was a member of the Milford Lions Club from 1991 to 2007, serving as the Club Secretary, a member of the Board of Directors, and was named Lion of the Year. DeCapua currently is a member of the Milford Legion Baseball Club Board of Directors, a role he has held since 1992, and has worked with young people both in school and sports. From 1992 to 1994, Attorney DeCapua advised the Milford High School Law Explorer club in their mock trial preparations and was involved in Milford Youth Sports for many years as a coach in various sports from 2003 to 2017. Attorney DeCapua received his Bachelor’s degree from Trinity College in 1987 and his Juris Doctorate from Georgetown University Law School in 1990.
“Attorney DeCapua’s decades of experience handling both criminal and civil matters make him well suited to serve as an Associate Justice of the District Court,” said Governor Charlie Baker. "I am pleased to submit this candidate to the Governor's Council for their advice and consent."
"Over the course of his career, Attorney DeCapua has demonstrated his deep expertise in the law,” said Lt. Governor Karyn Polito. “If confirmed by the Governor’s Council, I am confident that he will continue to serve the Commonwealth effectively and fairly as an Associate Justice of the District Court.”
The District Court hears a wide range of criminal, civil, housing, juvenile, mental health, and other types of cases. District Court criminal jurisdiction extends to all felonies punishable by a sentence up to five years, and many other specific felonies with greater potential penalties; all misdemeanors; and all violations of city and town ordinances and by-laws. The District Court is located in 62 courts across the Commonwealth.
For more information about the District Court, visit their homepage.
Judicial nominations are subject to the advice and consent of the Governor’s Council. Applicants for judicial openings are reviewed by the Judicial Nominating Commission (JNC) and recommended to the governor. Governor Baker established the JNC in February 2015 pursuant to Executive Order 558, a non-partisan, non-political Commission composed of volunteers from a cross-section of the Commonwealth's diverse population to screen judicial applications. Twenty-one members were later appointed to the JNC in April 2015.
About Pacifico M. DeCapua, Jr.
Pacifico M. DeCapua, Jr. began his legal career in 1990 when he opened his own private practice, which covers areas of the law that include personal injury claims, criminal defense, wills, trusts, probate, and real estate. From 1991 until 2004, Attorney DeCapua served as a Bar Advocate for the Milford District Court, where he was certified to accept court appointed cases and focused on felonies and misdemeanors under the Court’s jurisdiction. Attorney DeCapua is a fixture of his local community of Milford, where he has served in many different volunteer roles. He currently serves as a Volunteer Housing Officer with the Milford and Hopedale Housing Authorities, acting as a hearing officer for tenants who file grievances. Attorney DeCapua has been active in local government, both as a Milford School Committee member from 2003 to 2009 and Chairman from 2006-2007 and as a Town Meeting member from 1993 to 1996 and from 2002 to 2014. He was a member of the Milford Lions Club from 1991 to 2007, serving as the Club Secretary, a member of the Board of Directors, and was named Lion of the Year. DeCapua currently is a member of the Milford Legion Baseball Club Board of Directors, a role he has held since 1992, and has worked with young people both in school and sports. From 1992 to 1994, Attorney DeCapua advised the Milford High School Law Explorer club in their mock trial preparations and was involved in Milford Youth Sports for many years as a coach in various sports from 2003 to 2017. Attorney DeCapua received his Bachelor’s degree from Trinity College in 1987 and his Juris Doctorate from Georgetown University Law School in 1990.
