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EvidenceProf Blog
Supreme Court of New Jersey Reverses Bank Robbery Conviction Based on Prosecutor’s Use of “Here’s Johnny” PowerPoint From “The Shining” During Closing
By Colin Miller
It is a well known fact that Stephen King did not like Stanley Kubrick's film version of his novel, The Shining. In an opinion on Tuesday, the Supreme Court of New Jersey also…
Legal Profession Blog
Not A Shining Moment: The Power Of Power Point
The New Jersey Supreme Court reversed a criminal conviction for a dramatic closing argument by the prosecutorIn this appeal, the Court considers whether the prosecutor’s comments and use of a…
Legal Profession Blog
New York Suspends Former Prosecutor For Discovery Violations
A former Suffolk County prosecutor has been suspended for two years by the New York Appellate Division for the Second Judicial Department for violations of discovery obligations in a felony…
EvidenceProf Blog
Supreme Court of Kansas Finds Prosecutor’s “Self-Deprecating Lawyer Joke” at Murder Trial Wasn’t Prosecutorial Error
By Colin Miller
Although you may disagree with their methodology, social psychologists have found that it takes 36 days after a tragedy before jokes about it become funny. What about jokes by a…
The Right Coast
Judge Tosses Prosecutor From McCloskey Gun Case
A St. Louis judge has ordered Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner and her entire office off of the prosecution of Mark and Patricia McCloskey, the St. Louis couple charged with unlawful…
Legal Profession Blog
Words And Bonds
An Illinois Hearing Board has recommended a 90-day suspension of an attorneyRespondent admitted that, while acting as an Assistant State's Attorney, he made false statements and failed to disclose material…
Simple Justice
Prickett: Prosecutor To Judge, “Hold My Beer”
Ed. Note: Greg Prickett is a former police officer and supervisor who went to law school, hung out a shingle, and now practices criminal defense and family law in Fort…
Legal Profession Blog
Disparaging Remarks Draw Suspension
The Ohio Supreme Court web page (Dan Trevas) reports on a decision issued todayThe Ohio Supreme Court today indefinitely suspended a Cleveland attorney who disparaged judicial officers, an estate attorney,…
Legal Profession Blog
Former Prosecutor Consents To Disbarment
The Tennessee Supreme Court has accepted an attorney's consent to disbarment.WJHL News 11 reported on criminal charges in May 2020A local assistant district attorney has been charged with bribery.William McManus…
Legal Profession Blog
New Mexico: Improper Argument Leads To Reversal Of Conviction
The New Mexico Supreme Court reversed a conviction for, among other things, an improper closing argument by the prosecutorThe conviction A jury found Defendant guilty of one count of each of…