by Bert | Jul 29, 2019 | Oregon
Two weeks ago, a news report in Oregon announced that a judge found senior prosecutors in Multnomah County had violated their obligation to turn over exculpatory evidence in a high-profile murder case. Rather than encourage law enforcement to do the right thing and...
by Bert | Jan 23, 2019 | National
There has been a more robust dialogue lately about “Brady lists”—lists of discredited police officers whom prosecutors either refuse to rely upon as witnesses or whose cases they refuse to prosecute. These lists can play an important role in ensuring that a...
by Bert | Jan 9, 2019 | Michigan
A federal district court in Michigan recently made clear that when it comes to the credibility of testifying police officers, prosecutors have a constitutional responsibility to locate and disclose information that may assist the defense in impeaching them. This, of...
by Bert | Sep 13, 2017 | Missouri
Thomas A. Carroll, a former detective in St. Louis, is currently serving a 52-month prison sentence for a crime he committed in the summer of 2014. Carroll pled guilty to violating the civil rights of Michael Waller by brutally assaulting him while he was handcuffed...
by Bert | Aug 28, 2017 | Wisconsin
A recent report recommends that the Wisconsin Supreme Court severely discipline former Kenosha County District Attorney Robert Zapf for serious ethical violations he committed while prosecuting Markese Tibbs and Joseph-Jamal Brantley for murder in 2015. Zapf, who...
