24 May Texas Prosecutor Faces Accountability, But It’s Too Little Too Late Posted at 10:22h in Prosecutors Share Former Texas prosecutor Rick Jackson finally faced accountability after he put two innocent men in prison, but it's too little and too late. Read More
Image courtesy of Romain Dancre via Unsplash. 25 Jan With Prosecutorial Misconduct, No Bad Deed Goes Punished Posted at 13:00h in Governmental Accountability, Prosecutors Share The majority of wrongful convictions are the product of prosecutorial misconduct. Yet prosecutors almost never face accountability. Why? Read More
20 Aug Prosecutorial Discretion: The Wrong Way on a One-Way Street Posted at 08:30h in internal, Prosecutors Share When it comes to prosecutorial discretion, the media narrative often depends on which way prosecutors exercise that discretion. Read More
05 May Pandemic Relief Fraud Prosecutors (Part Two) Posted at 10:00h in Fairness in Sentencing, Prosecutors Share The allegations of fraud with respect to pandemic relief continue to grow, and this has led to even more prosecutors taking on cases. Read More
03 May Pandemic Relief Fraud Prosecutors (Part One) Posted at 08:45h in Governmental Accountability, Prosecutors Share For the next ten years, it's anticipated that many federal prosecutors will find their caseloads filled with pandemic relief fraud cases. Read More
30 Mar Colorado to Hold Prosecutors More Accountable in Plea Deals Posted at 12:09h in Fairness in Sentencing, Governmental Accountability, Prosecutors Share Colorado is set to expand the way it holds prosecutors accountable when negotiating plea deals, and its approach could lead the country. Read More
28 Aug Prosecutor’s Brady Violation Leads to Mistrial in Avenatti Trial Posted at 09:00h in Prosecutors Share The trial of Michael Avenatti took an interesting turn this week when the judge declared a mistrial. The reason? A prosecutor's misconduct. Read More
23 Aug Overcharging Another Way For Prosecutors To Assert Power Posted at 08:00h in Prosecutors Share Prosecutors overcharging defendants has become the rule, not the exception, in the criminal justice system. It's fair to ask why. Read More
18 Aug January 6 Insurrection Plea Deals Showcase Prosecutor Power Posted at 09:00h in Prosecutors Share The plea deals being offered and accepted in January 6 insurrection cases offer a good opportunity to see the enormous power prosecutors have. Read More
01 Jul Overturned Cosby Conviction Shows Flaws in Prosecutorial Discretion Posted at 09:30h in Prosecutors Share The fact that Cosby's convictions were overturned made headlines for many reasons, but one should be the flaws with prosecutorial discretion. Read More