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Constitutional Law Prof Blog
President Obama leaves door open to some prosecutions
By ConLawProf initials at end of post
Today's NYT reports that while the President has reiterated his position that those CIA operatives following torture orders should not be prosecuted, there is hope for some prosecutions. The President…
The Right Coast
So Bush lawyers may be prosecuted? Tom Smith
This is just outrageous. Forget about the fairness to the individuals involved. Think about what this is going to do to how legal advice is given inside the Executive branch.…
Mass Tort Litigation Blog
Libby, Montana Asbestos Criminal Trial Begins
By joetort
Article on cnn.com -- Decades later, asbestos-ravaged town has its day in court, by Josh Levs. Here's an excerpt:For much of the last century, people in the small town of…
Food Liability Law
Avoiding Criminal Prosecution Under The FFDCA
By Kenneth Odza
By guest blogger Per Ramfjord The FDA’s recent announcement that it is pursuing a criminal investigation of Peanut Corporation of America, arising out of the Salmonella-driven peanut product recall, is…
Sentencing Law and Policy
One of the reasons why post-Bookercircuit jurisprudence tends to be pro-prosecution
Main December 7, 2008One of the reasons why post-Booker circuit jurisprudence tends to be pro-prosecutionEspecially since the Blakely and Booker rulings, I have taken to describing the U.S. Supreme Court…
Legal Ethics Forum
Update on the Ben Kuehne prosecution in Miami
Wall Street Journal law blog has the latest. Are the feds criminalizing the practice of law?
Sentencing Law and Policy
Spitzer dodges criminal prosecution
Main November 6, 2008Spitzer dodges criminal prosecutionAs detailed in this article from the New York Law Journal, the former New York Governor apparently no longer has to worry about executive…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Looking at control of federal prosecutors as we look toward a new administration
Main October 28, 2008Looking at control of federal prosecutors as we look toward a new administrationJust posted on SSRN is this terrific looking new essay by Dan Richman, titled "Political…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Cooperation prompts prosecutors to seek delay in Rezko sentencing
Main October 7, 2008Cooperation prompts prosecutors to seek delay in Rezko sentencingAs detailed in this Chicago Tribune article, a high-profile sentencing may be put on the back-burner because the defendant…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Who sets the priorities of New York City prosecutors?
Main September 29, 2008Who sets the priorities of New York City prosecutors?This new story on CNN allows be to do some cat blogging and also has me wondering if all…