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A rather remarkable case imposing bar discipline for prosecutorial misconduct was decided today by the Iowa Supreme Court. The accused attorney had served as the elected county attorney for Cass…
Sentencing Law and Policy
More ugliness revealed in prosecution of former Senator Ted Stevens
Main February 11, 2009More ugliness revealed in prosecution of former Senator Ted StevensThis New York Times article provides more fascinating details concerning more of the ugliness surrounding the federal prosecution…
EvidenceProf Blog
The Smartest Guys In The Room?: Fifth Circuit Makes Interesting Forfeiture By Wrongdoing Rulings In Enron Appeal
By Colin Miller
The recent opinion of the Fifth Circuit in United States v. Skilling, 2009 WL 22879 (5th Cir. 2009), reveals that the forfeiture by wrongdoing doctrine can apply not only against…
Legal Profession Blog
No Prosecutorial Misconduct
The Wyoming Supreme Court affirmed a conviction for second degree murder, concluding that the prosecutor did not engage in misconduct by commenting on the defendant's refusal to voluntarily submit to…
EvidenceProf Blog
I Said, “M-I-S-T-R-I-A-L,” Mistrial: Supreme Court Of Delaware Finds Trial Court Denied Mistrial Motion Despite Prejudicial, Unsolicited Comments By Prosecution Witness
By Colin Miller
I disagree with at least two parts of the recent opinion of the Supreme Court of Delaware in Smith v. State, 2008 WL 5246057 (Del.Supr. 2008), an opinion dealing with…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Plot thickens in allegations of prosecutorial misconduct in Senator Stevens’ case
Main December 22, 2008Plot thickens in allegations of prosecutorial misconduct in Senator Stevens' caseAs detailed in this new piece in the Washington Times and this post from The BLT, the…
Legal Profession Blog
Fifth Circuit Upholds $14M Judgment Against N.O. Prosecutors’ Office For Brady Violation In Capital Case: A Million For Every Year In Prison, And A Deathbed Confession By The ADA Just Before Execution
Posted by Alan ChildressThis eye-catching summary [and link to Friday's opinion on the U.S. Fifth Circuit website] by Robert McKnight, appellate practitioner and publisher of the Fifth Circuit Civil News…
Delaware Corporate & Commercial Litigation Blog
Delaware Supreme Court Polices Trial Practices of Prosecutors
Hardy v. State, (Del. Supr., Dec. 9, 2008), read opinion here. Why, one might ask, is a criminal decision on this business litigation blog? This decision is relevant to this blog to the…
Idaho Criminal Defense Blog
Death Penalty Reversal – Case o’ the Week
So here we go again - another Case o' the Week from the Ninth Circuit Blog deserves our attention. Headlines: Prosecutor's Mis-statements Result in Overturned Death Penalty. But not here,…
Legal Profession Blog
Sanction For Prosecutorial Misconduct
A hearing board in Illinois had recommended a 30 day suspension of the State's Attorney of Wayne County for ethical violations in a criminal prosecution. The board found:In this case,…