by Bert | Jun 20, 2019 | New York
A Suffolk County prosecutor in Long Island, NY recently lost his job, evidently because he poorly represented the State in a recent high-profile criminal prosecution and withheld exculpatory evidence. Late last month, leaders in the DA’s office came to court in the...
by Jane | Apr 30, 2019 | New York
The publication of a new report presents hard questions of one of the country’s most famous prosecutors, making a case that he used his discretion in unrestrained and unfair ways to bring charges against young people of color. The report, published by CUNY Law...
by Bert | Nov 13, 2017 | New York
Kareem Bellamy’s conviction, release, and post-release litigation are a thicket of prosecutorial misconduct, witness flip-flopping, and allegations of defense team misconduct. The National Registry of Exonerations has a helpful, detailed explanation here. Over at...
by Bert | May 12, 2017 | Massachusetts, New York, Texas
In what may be a sign of much-needed change, a number of stories from around the country reflect potentially increased efforts to discipline prosecutors who have engaged in misconduct or are suspected of unethical behavior. Below are three different stories about...
by Bert | Sep 15, 2016 | New York
The long-awaited murder trial of Oral “Nick” Hillary began this week in upstate New York. For a small-town event, the case has poured out a steady stream of headlines over the past few days and months. Underlying the local tumult is this basic question: did Mr....
by Bert | Jul 25, 2016 | New York
If the title of this post looks familiar, it may remind you of the previous one: “RI: Prosecutor’s Deliberate Hiding of Impeachment Evidence Requires New Trial in High-Profile Murder Case.” Again, prosecutorial misconduct is in the headlines, prompting reasonable...
