Prosecutors

06 Oct Prosecutors Can Lie, Misrepresent Evidence In Plea Bargains

Posted at 08:30h in Governmental Accountability, Prosecutors

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

Posted at 08:30h in internal, Prosecutors

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)

Posted at 08:45h in Governmental Accountability, Prosecutors

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

Posted at 16:30h in Cash Bail, Governmental Accountability, Prosecutors

Negotiations have stalled over New York's budget, which inexplicably puts your rights and criminal justice reform at stake.

16 Mar The Trial Tax In America

Posted at 10:00h in Fairness in Sentencing, Judges, Prosecutors

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

Posted at 12:00h in Governmental Accountability, Prosecutors

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

Posted at 08:05h in Fairness in Sentencing, Prosecutors

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.