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prosecutor misconduct
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Legal Profession Blog
Report But No Recommendation
The District of Columbia Board on Professional Responsibility has issued its report in the G. Paul Howes matter. The case involves findings that the attorney, while an Assistant United States…
Legal Profession Blog
The Prosecutors Of Marion County
Two attorneys in Marion County, Indiana were publicly reprimanded by the Indiana Supreme Court in the wake of alcohol-related driving offenses. that were committed while the attorneys served as deputy prosecutors.In…
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Convicted Prosecutor Sanctioned
A bar discipline case is summarized on the web page of the Idaho State Bar:On December 29, 2009, the Idaho Supreme Court issued a Disciplinary Order suspending [an attorney] from…
Sentencing Law and Policy
“Vigilante Justice: Prosecutor Misconduct in Capital Cases”
Main April 7, 2010"Vigilante Justice: Prosecutor Misconduct in Capital Cases" The title of this post is the title of this new paper (with four co-authors) appearing on SSRN. Here is…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Despite three strikes against prosecutors, prosecution of alleged murderer still not out
Main March 29, 2010Despite three strikes against prosecutors, prosecution of alleged murderer still not outWith my sports brain now turning from March Madness to Opening Day, I could not help…
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County Attorney Suspended
An Iowa attorney was suspended for an indefinite period not to exceed six months by the Iowa Supreme Court. The attorney was admitted in 2004 and is presently the Floyd…
Nashville Criminal Law Report
Justice Texas Style
By Rob McKinney
Charles Dean Hood sits on death row in Texas. After the trial , it was discovered that Judge Verla Sue Hood and the prosecutor Thomas S. O'Connell were having…
Sentencing Law and Policy
What’s the longest prison sentence ever served by a crooked prosecutor?
Main February 22, 2010What's the longest prison sentence ever served by a crooked prosecutor?This local story, headlined "Ex-N.C. prosecutor gets 3-year sentence," got me thinking about the question that is…
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Stiff Sanction For Prosectorial Misconduct
The Review Department of the California State Bar Court imposed a five-year stayed suspension with a four year actual suspension for "unethical behavior in four criminal cases." The misconduct involved…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Lots of good reading in NYU Center’s “Prosecution Notes”
Main February 17, 2010Lots of good reading in NYU Center's "Prosecution Notes"I am pleased to report on the publication of a cool new document from the Center on the Administration…