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Prosecutors
94 published works
Sentencing Law and Policy
Many (but not all) Massachusetts DAs come out against eliminating certain drug mandatory minimums and other proposed reforms
Main October 24, 2017Many (but not all) Massachusetts DAs come out against eliminating certain drug mandatory minimums and other proposed reformsThis Boston Globe article, headlined "In harsh letter, DAs pan…
Sentencing Law and Policy
ACLU announces “new multi-year initiative to overhaul the power wielded by prosecutors”
Main April 26, 2017ACLU announces "new multi-year initiative to overhaul the power wielded by prosecutors"Via email I learned of this notable new ACLU press release describing a notable new ACLU…
Sentencing Law and Policy
“‘Clientless’ Prosecutors”
Main April 20, 2017"'Clientless' Prosecutors"The title of this post is the title of this intriguing new article authored by Russell Gold now available via SSRN. Here is the abstract: Class…
Civil Procedure & Federal Courts Blog
Gold on Clientless Lawyers
Russell Gold has posted on SSRN his article, “Clientless” Lawyers, 92 Wash. L. Rev. 87 (2017). Here’s the abstract:Class counsel and prosecutors have a lot more in common than scholars…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Those who can’t federally prosecute anymore (thanks to Prez Trump), teach…
Main March 23, 2017Those who can't federally prosecute anymore (thanks to Prez Trump), teach...Especially because I come from a family of teachers, I have always found bemusing the old idiom…
Carpe Datum Law
Eleventh Circuit Rejects Criminal Defendant’s Claim That Digital Technology Requires Increased Scrutiny Of Federal Prosecutors’ Improper Review of Privileged Emails
The Eleventh Circuit recently refused to set aside a bank fraud conviction, rejecting defendant’s argument that advances in technology should change the way court’s adjudicate alleged violations of attorney-client privilege. …
Sentencing Law and Policy
“Consolidating Local Criminal Justice: Should Prosecutors Control the Jails?”
Main October 27, 2016"Consolidating Local Criminal Justice: Should Prosecutors Control the Jails?"The title of this post is the title of this interesting new essay authored by Adam Gershowitz now available…
Newark New Jersey Criminal Law Blog
Newark Man Gets Prison Time for Impersonating Police Officer During Sexual Encounter in Fairfield, NJ
A convicted sex offender from Newark NJ has been sentenced to state prison time for impersonating a police officer while allegedly committing a sex crime in Fairfield, NJ. According to…
Newark New Jersey Criminal Law Blog
New York Men Indicted on Burglary Charges in Essex County, Middlesex County, NJ
Two New York men have been indicted for allegedly committing 65 burglaries across Essex County and Middlesex County, NJ. According to prosecutors, the suspects committed all of the thefts between…
Sentencing Law and Policy
“Prosecutorial Constitutionalism”
Main August 17, 2015"Prosecutorial Constitutionalism"The title of this post is the title of this interesting-looking new paper available via SSRN authored by Eric Fish. Here is the abstract: As adversary…