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prosecutor misconduct

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White Collar Crime Prof Blog April 17, 2011
Petition for Panel Rehearing in Kott
By Ellen Podgor
Appellant in the Kott case (see background here) filed a petition for panel rehearing. The court in this case vacated the conviction and sent the case back to the trial…
Legal Profession Blog April 13, 2011
“CRS Defense”
By Michael Frisch
The Wyoming Supreme Court reversed a criminal conviction for larceny due to prosecutorial misconduct in the cross-examination of the defendant. The prosecutor had repeatedly asked the defendant if the witnesses…
The Faculty Lounge April 5, 2011
Do DA Performance Bonuses Help Or Hurt Defendants?
The ABA Journal reported, last week, that a Colorado defense lawyer is seeking documents relating to the Arapahoe County DA's policy of giving line prosecutors with high conviction rates bonuses.…
Litigation & Trial March 31, 2011
Ignorance of the Law Is No Excuse, Unless You’re A Prosecutor
By Max Kennerly, Esq.
I’m sure you’ve heard it before: ignorance of the law is no excuse. Didn't see the speed limit sign? Too bad. Not sure if you could deduct the cost of…
Media Law Prof Blog March 30, 2011
Wisconsin Won’t Prosecute Former DA For Text Messages
By Media Law Prof Blog
The Wisconsin Department of Justice says it will not pursue charges against Ken Kratz, a former district attorney who sent improper text messages to a woman who had suffered domestic…
Sentencing Law and Policy March 29, 2011
Split 5-4 SCOTUS ruling brings deliberate indifference standard to 1983 action against prosecutors
By Douglas Berman
Main March 29, 2011Split 5-4 SCOTUS ruling brings deliberate indifference standard to 1983 action against prosecutorsThe Supreme Court finally handed down this morning an opinion in Connick v. Thompson concerning…
Legal Profession Blog March 15, 2011
Prosecutor Goaded Defense To Seek Mistrial, Double Jeopardy Bars Retrial
By Michael Frisch
The South Carolina Supreme Court reversed a murder conviction, concluding that the prosecutor had "goaded" defense counsel into seeking a mistrial and then securing the conviction at a second trial. The…
Legal Profession Blog February 3, 2011
Is This A Great System Or What?
By Michael Frisch
The Maryland Court of Special Appeals affirmed a criminal conviction nothwithstanding the prosecutor's improper statements to the jury in closing rebuttal argument. The prosecutor asked the jury why the defendant…
White Collar Crime Prof Blog January 4, 2011
In the News & Around the Blogosphere
By Ellen Podgor
Brad Heath & Kevin McCoy, Prosecutor misconduct lets convicted off easyHarvey Silverglate, Forbes, The Insider Trading Bread and CircusDOJ Press Release, Attorney General Appoints Gary G. Grindler Chief of StaffSue…
Legal Pad December 15, 2010
S.F. DA’s Office Plagued By Bad Press as Harris Exits
By Angelo Carosio
[Kate Moser] It’s been a double whammy in the news so far this week for the San Francisco district attorney’s office. SF Weekly’s Peter Jamison has a comprehensive cover story…