by Bert | Mar 12, 2019 | Arizona
It feels like there should be little left to say, but here we are again. Juan Martinez, Maricopa’s hot-shot prosecutor, is in the news. He craves the spotlight, there is no doubt about that. On March 1, the State Bar of Arizona filed a formal complaint against him...
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 David | Oct 27, 2013 | Arizona, The Open File Blog
Michael Kiefer of the Arizona Republic newspaper has a terrific new piece up – the first in a series – about prosecutorial misconduct in Arizona. I recommend reading the entire article. (Link here.) The article focuses on capital cases and includes a useful database...
