17 Feb The Power To Put You On Death Row Is Strong
Your constitutional rights are supposed make it hard to put you on death row. But the government's power is often stronger than your rights.
Prosecutorial Misconduct Tag
28 Jan Did Texas Really Jail A Journalist For Asking Questions? Pretty Much.
You might have saw this headline: "She Was Jailed for Basic Journalism.A Federal Court Isn't Sure if That's Unconstitutional." It's true.
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?
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.
12 Nov Illegal Practices by New Orleans DA Ends in a Historic Settlement
A legal settlement brings an end to far too long coercive and illegal practices by Orleans Parish District Attorney’s Office (OPDA) and brings legal reforms for the state.
08 Sep Prosecutor Misconduct Gets Alleged Murderer New Trial
A Washington jury convicted a man of murdering his ex-girlfriend, but an appeals court granted him a new trial based on prosecutor misconduct.
03 Sep Former Prosecutor Indicted For Role In Ahmaud Arbery Case
Ahmaud Arbery's killers are facing criminal charges, but so is a prosecutor involved in the investigation into his death.
27 Aug Jury Gives $300K to Ocean County Detective Who Reported Misconduct
A jury awarded a former Ocean County detective $300,0000 after the county retaliated against him for reporting prosecutor misconduct.
24 Aug Taxpayer Money Settles Lawsuit Against New Orleans Prosecutor
The taxpayer consequences of police misconduct is well known, but a lawsuit against a New Orleans prosecutor shows that police aren't alone.
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