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prosecutor misconduct
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Sentencing Law and Policy
Discussion of notable federal civil suit against (over-zealous? malicious?) local DA
Main September 2, 2011Discussion of notable federal civil suit against (over-zealous? malicious?) local DAA number of regular commentors on this blog sometimes suggest that prosecutors ought to be subject to…
Legal Profession Blog
NOBC Case Of The Month
The National Organization of Bar Counsel has a case of the month that is summarized by the incomparable Jim Grogan of the Illinois Administrator's office:Case of the MonthA Murderer Loose…
Sentencing Law and Policy
You make the call: should the feds be out in the Clemens case after one strike?
Main August 21, 2011You make the call: should the feds be out in the Clemens case after one strike?I am very interested in hearing the thoughts of commentors concerning whether…
White Collar Crime Prof Blog
Clemens to Government: “You’re Outta Here!”
By Ellen Podgor
William Roger Clemens's Motion to Prohibit Retrial and Dismiss the Indictment was filed today, and it is a very good one. Hats offs to Rusty Hardin, Mike Attanasio and the entire defense…
Federal Securities Law Source
Busy Times in Three Key FCPA Cases: Lindsey Manufacturing, Carson and the “Sting” Case
The last week has seen various developments in three FCPA cases that have been closely watched in the legal community this year. The Government has previously pledged a "new era"…
White Collar Crime Prof Blog
The Prosecutor’s Pep Talk
By Ellen Podgor
Some folks are talking (see here and here) about Assistant AG Lanny Breuer's speech at the National District Attorneys Association Summer Conference. He is definitely correct to say that there…
Litigation & Trial
Examining The Outrageous Aaron Swartz Indictment For Computer Fraud
[Update: January 12, 2013. RIP, Aaron Swartz. He was 26. His family has released a statement describing his death as "the product of a criminal justice system rife with intimidation…
White Collar Crime Prof Blog
Commentary on Roger Clemens Mistrial – Called for Rain
By Ellen Podgor
Judge Reggie Walton, nominated to the federal bench by President George W. Bush, just tossed out for today (mistrial) the Roger Clemens case. Hon. Walton had previously been appointed an Associate Judge…
Legal Profession Blog
Shocked, Puzzled And Reprimanded
The Arizona Presiding Disciplinary Judge has reprimanded a county attorney and his chief deputy: In Count One, Respondents, in their capacity as county attorney and chief deputy county attorney, authorized county…
Legal Profession Blog
Captive Audience
A criminal conviction for two counts of rape and a count of misdemeanor theft was reversed by the Kansas Supreme Court as a result of misconduct on the part of…