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prosecutor misconduct
640 published works
Legal Theory Blog
Murray on Brady’s Shadow
Justin Murray (New York Law School) has posted Brady's Shadow on SSRN. Here is the abstract: Scholars have spent sixty years documenting Brady v. Maryland’s failures—its materiality standard that licenses…
Legal Profession Blog
Prosecutorial Misconduct Investigation Subject To FOIA Request
The United States District Court for the District of Columbia (District Judge Ali) has granted summary judgment to the plaintiff in a FOIA request.This Freedom of Information Act (“FOIA”) suit…
Simple Justice
Even Trump’s AUSAs Have A Duty Of Candor
With a few notable exceptions, grieving unethical prosecutors has been a fool’s errand. It’s not that they haven’t done things to violate the rules of professional responsibility and worthy of…
Legal Profession Blog
Tailor Unmade
A criminal conviction has been vacated by the New Jersey Appellate Division based on an improper closing argument by the prosecutorWe vacate the conviction because the prosecutor made prejudicial statements…
Legal Profession Blog
The “We Know” Gamble
The Kansas Supreme Court found harmless error in improper use of the phrase "we know" by a prosecutorCherry alleges that four statements made by the State's attorney during closing argument…
Simple Justice
Should Emil Bove Be Anyone’s “Honor”?
Far be it for me to argue that an assistant United States attorney wouldn’t lie. Some would. Some have. Some do. That said, the lies generally aren’t of the nature…
EvidenceProf Blog
South Carolina Judge Dismisses Husband’s Murder Indictment Because Prosecutor Failed to Disclose Wife’s Suicidal Statements
By Colin Miller
We have a crazy case going on here in South Carolina. Michael Colucci was charged and indicted by a grand jury for murder in connection with the death of his…
EvidenceProf Blog
First Circuit Finds No Issue With Prosecutor Critiquing Defense Counsel’s Citation to the Indonesian Tsunami & Walter Raleigh’s Trial in Identity Theft Case
By Colin Miller
During closing arguments, it's perfectly proper for the prosecutor to criticize defense theories and tactics, which is why there was no error in United States v. Aceituno, 2025 WL 1553681…
On Brief: Iowa's Appellate Blog
Prosecutor cannot be assessed a monetary penalty for misconduct, Iowa Supreme Court holds
By Rox Laird
A prosecutor cannot be monetarily sanctioned for misconduct in a criminal case, the Iowa Supreme Court held in a unanimous decision in response to what the Court said appeared to…
Legal Profession Blog
The Office
Dan Trevas reports on a decision issued today by the Ohio Supreme CourtThe Supreme Court of Ohio today suspended former Hocking County Prosecutor Ryan Black for two years, with six months stayed,…