by Bert | Mar 20, 2018 | Arizona
An Arizona appellate court issued a fascinating decision earlier this month that helps break down the often-thin distinction between criminal penalties and civil sanctions. In Foor v. Smith, the court dealt with Jennifer Foor’s appeal of a superior court’s order...
by Bert | Mar 6, 2018 | Arizona
Juan Martinez. The fiery prosecutor who became a celebrity during the infamous trials of Jodi Arias has a well-deserved reputation for breaching ethical norms, disregarding defendant’s constitutional rights, and rampaging past the boundaries in his thirst for...
by Alec | Sep 21, 2015 | Arizona
When it comes to achieving prosecutorial accountability, the power of journalism is becoming increasingly clear. Take, for instance, Dale Cox’s recent departure from the Caddo Parrish, Louisiana District Attorney’s race. Over the course of more than a...
by Sophie | Jul 5, 2015 | Arizona, The Open File Blog
Judge Alex Kozinski of the Ninth Circuit has published a stunning law review article in the Georgetown Law Journal that gives us numerous reasons to doubt that our criminal justice system is fundamentally just – among them, evidence that prosecutors do not play...
by Alec | Mar 18, 2015 | Arizona, The Open File Blog
UPDATE: After a quarter-century, Maricopa County’s notorious prosecution of Debra Milke is finally over. The Arizona Supreme Court has denied review of the Appellate Court decision barring Milke’s retrial for murder on the grounds that it would expose her...
