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Legal Profession Blog
God Is Not A Witness
The Oklahoma Supreme Court has affirmed a conviction and death penalty in an horrific case in involving the murder of a student who had just completed her graduation requirements from…
Legal Profession Blog
Comfort Level
The Arizona Supreme Court has adopted the recommendation of a hearing officer of a 30 day suspension and probation of a prosecutor for a wide and persistent array of ethics…
Legal Profession Blog
Suspension Proposed For Prosecutor Who Defended
The Louisiana Attorney Disciplinary Board has recommended a suspension for a year and a day for misconduct involving a lawyer's representing criminal defendants in Orleans Parish while at the same…
White Collar Crime Prof Blog
In the News & Around the Blogosphere
By Ellen Podgor
Dan Levine, The Recorder, law.com, 9th Circuit Stands Firm on Prosecutors' Misconduct in Reyes Backdating Case law.com (AP), Disbarred Ga. Attorney Sentenced to Prison for Ponzi Scheme50 Great Blogs for…
Sentencing Law and Policy
SCOTUS argument transcripts for two criminal justice cases argued today
Main November 4, 2009SCOTUS argument transcripts for two criminal justice cases argued todayAs noted in this prior post, the Supreme Court today heard arguments in Pottawattamie County v. McGhee, which…
Legal Profession Blog
Complaint Against Prosecutor Revived
The Michigan Attorney Discipline Board recently vacated a hearing panel's dismissal of a formal complaint filed against the Oakland County Prosecutor for statements to the media in connection with charges…
Sentencing Law and Policy
A SCOTUS week for criminal justice fans who like fed courts issues
Main November 2, 2009A SCOTUS week for criminal justice fans who like fed courts issuesAs detailed in posts here and here from SCOTUSblog, the Supreme Court is not involved in…
Sentencing Law and Policy
“No Accountability: Why are bad prosecutors so rarely punished?”
Main October 28, 2009"No Accountability: Why are bad prosecutors so rarely punished?" The title of this post is the headline of this important column by Radley Balko at Reason. Here…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Are prosecutors guilty of “moral disengagement”?
Main October 27, 2009Are prosecutors guilty of "moral disengagement"? The question in the title of this post is prompted by this interesting-looking piece available via SSRN. The article by Lawton…
Drug & Device Law
A Detour To Pottawattamie County, Iowa
By Bexis
Anyone who reads this blog knows that we do drugs. But we do civil rights, too (at least in certain contexts, where the representations don't create positional conflicts for our…