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Prosecutors
94 published works
Presidential Power Blog
Time to End the Trump Hush Money Investigations
According to the New York Times, it is unlikely that federal prosecutors will bring any other charges related to the “hush money” paid by President Trump to conceal his affairs…
Sui Generis
ABA on the ethical obligations of prosecutors in misdemeanor cases
By Nicole Black
Here is a recent Daily Record column. My past Daily Record articles can be accessed here. ***** Today I came across a headline that I assumed at first glance was an Onion article or…
Sentencing Law and Policy
“Prosecutors and Frequent Utilizers: How Can Prosecutors Better Address the Needs of People Who Frequently Interact with the Criminal Justice and Other Social Systems?”
The title of this post is the title of this new publication from the John Jay College of Criminal Justice's Institute for Innovation in Prosecution emerging from its series on…
Texas Bar Blog
Alexandra Guio receives ABA YLD’s National Outstanding Young Lawyer Award
Alexandra Guio received the Wm. Reece Smith Jr. National Outstanding Young Lawyer Award from the American Bar Association Young Lawyers Division. Each year, the award recognizes an ABA YLD member…
Sentencing Law and Policy
“Undue Influence: A Prosecutor’s Role in Parole Proceedings”
Main October 24, 2018"Undue Influence: A Prosecutor's Role in Parole Proceedings"The title of this post is the title of this short paper recently posted to SSRN authored by R. Michael…
Sentencing Law and Policy
“The Power of Prosecutors”
Main September 8, 2018"The Power of Prosecutors"The title of this post is the title of this notable new article authored by Jeffrey Bellin now available via SSRN. Here is its…
Sentencing Law and Policy
“In Justice Today” has now become “The Appeal”
Main May 29, 2018"In Justice Today" has now become "The Appeal"In this post about one year ago I noted the creation of "In Justice Today" a new publication of the…
California Cannabis Law Blog
Avoiding [Un] Civil Litigation in Your Cannabis Business
By Josh Cohen
If you’re in the cannabis business you know about the risk of federal prosecution and the risk of state action, especially if you fail to dot your i’s and cross…
Sentencing Law and Policy
“Prosecutors and Democracy: A Cross-National Study”
Main January 5, 2018"Prosecutors and Democracy: A Cross-National Study"The title of this post is the title of this recently published book by Máximo Langer and David Sklansky. Here is how…
Sentencing Law and Policy
“The New Reformer DAs”
Main January 4, 2018"The New Reformer DAs"The title of this post is the title of this lengthy new American Prospect article. The piece's lengthy subheadline highlights its themes: "As cities…