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prosecutor misconduct
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Legal Profession Blog
“Law Of The Streets”
The Maryland Court of Appeals reversed a criminal conviction based on its conclusion that the prosecutor made an improper closing argument. The alleged victim had offered testimony that did not…
Legal Profession Blog
“Lone Avenging Champion” Charged
An assistant state's attorney for Macon County Illinois has been charged with ethical violations based upon allegedly improper closing argument in a capital case. The convictions of two defendants were…
Media Law Prof Blog
California Supreme Court Rules on Involvement of Prosecutors in High Profile Media Cases
The California Supreme Court has ruled that two prosecutors may remain involved with their high profile cases, even though each also became voluntarily involved with the media as a result…
White Collar Crime Prof Blog
Ninth Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Indictment for Prosecutorial Misconduct
By Ellen Podgor
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in United States v. Chapman affirmed the dismissal of the indictment in a case where a grand jury had indicted defendants in a "complex…
Legal Profession Blog
Conviction Reversed As Result Of Improper Argument
The New York Appellate Division for the First Judicial Department vacated a criminal conviction for what it characterized as egregious misconduct by the prosecutor in closing argument:A reading of the…
Legal Profession Blog
Conviction Reversed
The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals reversed a criminal conviction as a result of the prosecutor's impermissible comments concerning the failure of the defendant to testify. The defendant had…
Sentencing Law and Policy
A strong argument for limiting prosecutorial immunity
Main April 26, 2008A strong argument for limiting prosecutorial immunity In this commentary over at Reason, titled "Suing the DA: Should prosecutors be immune from civil lawsuits?", Radley Balko makes…
White Collar Crime Prof Blog
Dr. Cyril H. Wecht’s Case – The Latest
By Ellen Podgor
It is without doubt that this case has been enormously controversial. First there were questions about whether this case warranted a federal prosecution, and more importantly one with this many…
Legal Profession Blog
Enthusiasm Not Required
The Kansas Supreme Court held that a prosecutor breached a plea agreement to recommended probation if the defendant met a sentencing criteria that the defendant was able to satisfy. Although…
Legal Profession Blog
Another Prosecutor Charged
An article in the Detroit Free Press reports that the head of the Wayne County Prosecutor's Office drug unit has been charged with ethical violations by the Attorney Grievance Commission.…