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Legal Profession Blog
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A (now former) prosecutor has been censured by the New Jersey Supreme Court for his interactions with a criminal defendant.From the report of the Disciplinary Review BoardAs of December 17,…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Should every state have a dedicated commission to receive complaints about prosecutors?
The question in the title of this post was my first reaction to the news of a commission just created in Georgia. This AP piece, headlined "Georgia enacts law letting…
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Should every state have a dedicated commission to receive complaints about prosecutors?
The question in the title of this post was my first reaction to the news of a commission just created in Georgia. This AP piece, headlined "Georgia enacts law letting…
Legal Profession Blog
Censure For Prosecutorial Lack Of Diligence
The Colorado Presiding Disciplinary Judge accepted a stipulated public censureHealy joined the Denver District Attorney's Office in December 2021 as a deputy district attorney. Shortly thereafter, Healy took over a…
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Prison For Stalking Former Prosecutor
The Maryland Daily Record reports on a recent sentencing of a former prosecutorA former Baltimore homicide prosecutor will spend two years in federal prison for illegally issuing subpoenas in order…
Legal Profession Blog
The Brady Bunch
The Washington State Court of Appeals Division III reversed an identity theft and forgery convictionAlthough we determine that the evidence is sufficient to support the convictions, we hold that it…
Legal Profession Blog
Laramie County DA Disbarred
The Wyoming Supreme Court has disbarred the Laramie County District AttorneyMs. Manlove obtained her license to practice law in Wyoming in 2000. She was elected to serve as the District…
Bench & Bar of Minnesota
Getting serious about prosecutorial misconduct
By Minnesota State Bar Association
What can—and should—be doneBy Barry S. Edwards and Stacy L. BettisonA few years ago American Public Media (APM) produced an 11-part podcast investigating a quadruple murder in Winona, Mississippi, the…
Pretrial, Trial, Appellate & Evidence Blog
NEW BOOK: Eradicating American "Prosecutor Misconduct"
Just published is Eradicating American Prosecutor Misconduct”: A Handbook for Prosecutors, Criminal Defense Attorneys and Others Interested in Criminal Justice. This short yet comprehensive Handbook is designed for both prosecutors…
The Right Coast
Missouri AG fires Soros-backed St. Louis prosecutor Gardner for missteps | Just The News
Bailey issued his ultimatum Wednesday evening after 16-year-old volleyball player Janae Edmonson was visiting St. Louis with her team over the weekend when she was hit by a speeding vehicle…