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ImmigrationProf Blog
Erik Camayd-Freixas: Some Thoughts on Criminal Prosecutions of Undocumented Workers
Today's Vero Beach Press-Journal (Florida) has an op/ed byErik Camayd-Freixas entitled "End overzealous prosecution." Erik was one of the interpreters in the proceedings that followed teh Postville raids of Agriprocessors…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Interesting new paper examining prosecutorial biases
Main June 25, 2009Interesting new paper examining prosecutorial biasesI just noticed this interesting-looking new paper on SSRN by Barbara O'Brien, which is titled "A Recipe for Bias: An Empirical Look…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Discussing prosecutorial power at Ohio events on Tuesday
Main June 8, 2009Discussing prosecutorial power at Ohio events on Tuesday I have the honor and the pleasure of participating in two panel discussions on Tuesday sponsored by the Buckeye…
Sentencing Law and Policy
More on Sotomayor as a young NY state prosecutor
Main June 8, 2009More on Sotomayor as a young NY state prosecutorToday's New York Times includes this article, headlined "Sotomayor Is Recalled as a Driven Rookie Prosecutor," with more cover…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Examining Judge Sotomayor’s years as a New York state prosecutor
Main June 4, 2009Examining Judge Sotomayor's years as a New York state prosecutorThis morning's Washington Post has this interesting article on Judge Sotomayor's early work as a lawyer headlined "Gritty…
White Collar Crime Prof Blog
Key Evidence Tossed in Wecht Case – Should it be Called Dead?
By Ellen Podgor
The case against Dr. Cyril Wecht, former coroner in Allegheny County, Pa. and former President of the American Academy of Forensic Science, a started with many counts (see here) and eventually was reduced…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Scholarly concerns about the CVRA
Main May 15, 2009Scholarly concerns about the CVRARegular readers may sense that I am a fan of victim participation in sentencing, which in turn make me a fan of the…
Sentencing Law and Policy
A post-Stevens pitch to formalize prosecutorial disclosure duties
Main April 29, 2009A post-Stevens pitch to formalize prosecutorial disclosure dutiesOver at Politico, Josh Gerstein has this fascinating report, headlined "Stevens Judge wants evidence rules changed." Here is how it…
The Right Coast
To Prosecute or Not to ProsecuteMike Rappaport
Tyler Cowan argues against prosecuting the Bush Administration officials responsible for enhanced interrogations/torture: It would lose in the court of American public opinion.
Sentencing Law and Policy
Are federal prosecutors over-charging the Somali pirate?
Main April 23, 2009Are federal prosecutors over-charging the Somali pirate?This recent AP article has me wondering if federal prosecutors should be accused of "over-charging" the Somali pirate (and also wondering…