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prosecutor misconduct
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Legal Profession Blog
Tangled Web
Ohio Disciplinary Counsel has charged a former Cuyahoga County assistant prosecutor with criminal conduct - literally - in office.The petition alleges that he was hired in February 2020.On July 30,…
Sentencing Law and Policy
GOP state legislators file articles of impeachment against Philly DA Larry Krasner
As reported in this new AP piece, "Pennsylvania state House Republicans on Wednesday introduced a measure to impeach Philadelphia’s Democratic district attorney, saying they may add session days to get…
San Antonio Employment Law Blog
Dysfunction and Politics in the Texas AG’s Office
The Texas Attorney General's flubbed a prosecution against six sex traffickers, because they lost contact with the victim. The high profile prosecutions was known as "Operation Fallen Angle." In the…
Legal Profession Blog
The Line Between Aggressive and Unethical Advocacy: The Doctor Is In
A hearing held in a Michigan Grievance Commission matter (link here) raises an interesting question about the line between aggressive cross-examination/advocacy and an ethical violation.The proceeding involves the Respondent's motion…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Federal judge orders Philly prosecutors to send written apologies to victim family members for poor behavior in capital habeas case
This ABA Journal article, headlined "Federal judge orders district attorney to write apology letters to families of murder victims," reports on a notable federal court order from earlier this week.…
Criminal
Federal judge orders Philly prosecutors to send written apologies to victim family members for poor behavior in capital habeas case
This ABA Journal article, headlined "Federal judge orders district attorney to write apology letters to families of murder victims," reports on a notable federal court order from earlier this week.…
Legal Profession Blog
Jurisdiction At Issue
The New Jersey Supreme Court has imposed reciprocal disbarment of an attorney based on a Pennsylvania sanction.The matter is somewhat unusual in that, while Pennsylvania found multiple ethics violations, none…
ImmigrationProf Blog
Washington Supreme Court: Prosecutor who asked jury about immigration, border wall committed racial bias, misconduct
Official Picture of Associate Chief Justice of the Washington Supreme Court Charles W. Johnson David Gutman for the Seattle Times reports on an interesting criminal decision of the Washington Supreme Court. The…
SDNY Blog
Judge Marrero: First Amendment Allows Attorney Grievance Complainants to Publish Their Own Complaints, Notwithstanding Confidentiality Statute
In an opinion Monday, Judge Marrero ruled that the First Amendment protected the right of a group of law professors to publish online their attorney grievance complaints against prosecutors in…
Legal Profession Blog
“A Splenetic Pattern Of Posturing, Threats And Personal Attacks”
The Colorado Presiding Disciplinary Judge found that a state court prosecutor had misused his powers, revoked a previously-imposed probation and suspended him for six months.The probation involved violations in a…