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White Collar Crime Prof Blog
The Nigerian Barge Case – Will It Sink?
By Ellen Podgor
Tom Kirkendall's Houston ClearThinkers has the Motion to Dismiss filed on behalf of a former Merrill Lynch executive who is awaiting retrial (see here). As anticipated, the Fastow Notes -…
Austin Criminal Defense Lawyer
Public Presumption of Guilt Made Enron Prosecutor’s Job More Difficult
In researching an upcoming post about Brady violations in Jeffrey Skilling’s trial, I ran across an interesting tidbit. An MBA student at Cornell named Kristine De Bacco posted a review…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Another insightful prosecutorial perspective on modern federal sentencing
Main March 9, 2008Another insightful prosecutorial perspective on modern federal sentencingI noted here a new article by Dan Richman focused on the story of federal prosecutors in the wake of…
Sentencing Law and Policy
An important prosecutorial perspective on modern federal sentencing
Main February 27, 2008An important prosecutorial perspective on modern federal sentencingJust posted on SSRN is this terrific looking new article by Dan Richman, titled "Federal Sentencing in 2007: The Supreme…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Should Roger Clemens now be indicted for perjury?
Main February 13, 2008Should Roger Clemens now be indicted for perjury?Here is a very simple question for any and all federal prosecutors or would-be federal prosecutors: Based on his performance…
Sentencing Law and Policy
A fascinating prosecutorial critique of the steroid investigation
Main January 14, 2008A fascinating prosecutorial critique of the steroid investigationWriting at Slate, my colleague Frank Bowman has this fascinting piece headlined, "Foul Ball: How the Justice Department misplayed the…
Legal Profession Blog
The End Of My Era
When I left Bar Counsel in July 2001, I did not suspect that cases I had prosecuted would still be pending in December 2007. Well, The District of Columbia Court…
White Collar Crime Prof Blog
The Mitchell Report Is Unlikely to Trigger a Wave of Prosecutions
By Ellen Podgor
The long-awaited report by former Senator George Mitchell and a cast of associates and partners from DLA Piper has landed -- all 400+ pages counting appendices -- and the sensational…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Judge complains of federal prosecutors making “illusory” promises in plea agreements
Main October 31, 2007Judge complains of federal prosecutors making "illusory" promises in plea agreementsA helpful reader sent me this interesting local story about a federal district judge in Illinois making…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Is O.J. being overcharged?
Main September 18, 2007Is O.J. being overcharged?I usually don't closely follow high-profile criminal cases until there is a conviction and sentencing looms. But these cases can provide a unique opportunity…