25 Jan With Prosecutorial Misconduct, No Bad Deed Goes Punished
The majority of wrongful convictions are the product of prosecutorial misconduct. Yet prosecutors almost never face accountability. Why?
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06 Oct Prosecutors Can Lie, Misrepresent Evidence In Plea Bargains
In the United States, it's okay for prosecutors to lie and misrepresent evidence in an attempt to get a defendant to plead guilty.
20 Aug Prosecutorial Discretion: The Wrong Way on a One-Way Street
When it comes to prosecutorial discretion, the media narrative often depends on which way prosecutors exercise that discretion.
03 May Pandemic Relief Fraud Prosecutors (Part One)
For the next ten years, it's anticipated that many federal prosecutors will find their caseloads filled with pandemic relief fraud cases.
04 Apr New York’s Budget, Your Rights & An Inexplicable Bond Between Them
Negotiations have stalled over New York's budget, which inexplicably puts your rights and criminal justice reform at stake.
30 Mar Colorado to Hold Prosecutors More Accountable in Plea Deals
Colorado is set to expand the way it holds prosecutors accountable when negotiating plea deals, and its approach could lead the country.
16 Mar The Trial Tax In America
You have the constitutional right to a jury trial in criminal cases in the U.S. But it comes at a cost. That cost is called the "trial tax."
14 Mar The Grand Jury System: Deshaun Watson is Not a Ham Sandwich
A grand jury in Texas decided not to indict Deshaun Watson, but so many others won't be able to say the same. Take time to understand why.
22 Feb Pamela Moses Sentence Highlights Problems with Plea Bargaining
Pamela Moses received her sentence in early February 2022. During sentencing, the Shelby County District Attorney specifically told Moses that she received jail time specifically because she insisted on a jury trial.
19 Feb Government Officials Look to End Early and Compassionate Release
The hope for early or compassionate release is what often keeps people in U.S. prisons alive. Government officials want to take that away.
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