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 | Oct 3, 2016 | National
Stories this past week out of two different states highlight the ways in which prosecutors’ public comments may expose their biases and, in some cases, their utter disdain for defendants and the courts in which they are tried. Prosecutors’ comments to the media have...
