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fromAbove the Law
1 week ago

NY Prosecutor Who Pulled Rank Over A Traffic Stop Gets Reprimanded, Plans To Retire - Above the Law

New York's prosecutorial misconduct watchdog issued its long-awaited first public adjudication on Tuesday, announcing that Monroe County District Attorney Sandra Doorley has agreed that she should be censured for seeking special treatment during an attempted police stop for speeding.
US politics
#wrongful-conviction
Law
fromwww.esquire.com
4 months ago

SCOTUS Vacated Murder Conviction for Death-Row Inmate Richard Glossip

The Supreme Court vacated Richard Glossip's death sentence due to withheld evidence impacting the trial's integrity.
New evidence revealed serious issues with the testimony of the key witness against Glossip.
US news
fromWashington Post
8 months ago

Texas judge says death row inmate is innocent in daughter's death

Melissa Lucio's death sentence is challenged after a judge found evidence was withheld in her case, paving the way for possible exoneration.
Law
fromwww.esquire.com
4 months ago

SCOTUS Vacated Murder Conviction for Death-Row Inmate Richard Glossip

The Supreme Court vacated Richard Glossip's death sentence due to withheld evidence impacting the trial's integrity.
New evidence revealed serious issues with the testimony of the key witness against Glossip.
US news
fromWashington Post
8 months ago

Texas judge says death row inmate is innocent in daughter's death

Melissa Lucio's death sentence is challenged after a judge found evidence was withheld in her case, paving the way for possible exoneration.
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#legal-ethics
Law
fromAbove the Law
4 months ago

Legal Ethics Roundup: So Many Legal Ethics Headlines, Engaging In Democracy, Ethics Jobs & More - Above the Law

The legal ethics landscape is evolving, marked by significant cases and landmark decisions impacting lawyers and judges.
NYC politics
fromIntelligencer
2 months ago

Letitia James Is Caught in a War of Her Own Making

Letitia James' actions as NY Attorney General are seen as politically motivated targeting of Donald Trump.
The legal conflict between James and Trump represents a dangerous cycle of retribution.
Law
fromAbove the Law
4 months ago

Legal Ethics Roundup: So Many Legal Ethics Headlines, Engaging In Democracy, Ethics Jobs & More - Above the Law

The legal ethics landscape is evolving, marked by significant cases and landmark decisions impacting lawyers and judges.
NYC politics
fromIntelligencer
2 months ago

Letitia James Is Caught in a War of Her Own Making

Letitia James' actions as NY Attorney General are seen as politically motivated targeting of Donald Trump.
The legal conflict between James and Trump represents a dangerous cycle of retribution.
more#legal-ethics
fromABA Journal
2 months ago

SCOTUSblog founder Tom Goldstein asks judge to toss tax charges, suppress statement about $968K in cash

Retired U.S. Supreme Court litigator and SCOTUSblog co-founder Tom Goldstein has filed seven motions attacking the government's tax fraud case against him.
US Elections
fromstupidDOPE | Est. 2008
2 months ago

10 Years, No Clear Evidence: Urge Newsom to Pardon Tory Lanez | stupidDOPE | Est. 2008

The prosecution's handling of Tory Lanez's case has raised questions about fairness in sentencing, particularly given the legal enhancements applied, which many believe to be excessive for this specific case.
Black Lives Matter
#legal-proceedings
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fromBoston.com
4 months ago

Livestream: Karen Read back in court following contentious hearing, motion to dismiss

Karen Read's retrial begins soon, centered on accusations of prosecutorial misconduct and claims of defense team innocence in court proceedings.
Law
fromemptywheel
5 months ago

The Law Is Bigger Than The Bullies - emptywheel

The proper response to legal misconduct is not just internal remedies, but potentially appointing a special counsel for further investigation.
Boston food
fromBoston.com
4 months ago

Livestream: Karen Read back in court following contentious hearing, motion to dismiss

Karen Read's retrial begins soon, centered on accusations of prosecutorial misconduct and claims of defense team innocence in court proceedings.
Law
fromemptywheel
5 months ago

The Law Is Bigger Than The Bullies - emptywheel

The proper response to legal misconduct is not just internal remedies, but potentially appointing a special counsel for further investigation.
more#legal-proceedings
#criminal-justice
NYC politics
fromCentral Current
3 months ago

Who Do Prosecutors Blame for Wrongful Convictions? Apparently Not Themselves.

Systemic official misconduct is a leading cause of wrongful convictions in New York.
Conviction Integrity Units in New York fail to effectively address wrongful convictions.
fromBoston.com
2 months ago
Boston

DA to appeal dismissal of the charges against defendant detained by ICE mid-trial, won't bring contempt charges against agent

NYC politics
fromCentral Current
3 months ago

Who Do Prosecutors Blame for Wrongful Convictions? Apparently Not Themselves.

Systemic official misconduct is a leading cause of wrongful convictions in New York.
Conviction Integrity Units in New York fail to effectively address wrongful convictions.
fromBoston.com
2 months ago
Boston

DA to appeal dismissal of the charges against defendant detained by ICE mid-trial, won't bring contempt charges against agent

more#criminal-justice
#sentencing
NYC politics
fromNew York Post
3 months ago

Punchline ex-Rep. George Santos 'not genuinely remorseful' DOJ says ahead of fraud's sentencing

Santos displays defiance and lack of genuine remorse ahead of sentencing for federal crimes.
Law
fromNew York Post
3 months ago

Judge to weigh Menedez brothers' fate after family bashed 'cruel' DA they claim put their aunt in the hospital

The Menendez brothers may have their sentences reduced after 35 years amidst controversy over a courtroom display of graphic crime scene photos.
more#sentencing
Boston food
fromBoston.com
3 months ago

Boston judge holds ICE agent in contempt after man detained mid-trial

The judge dismissed the case due to ICE detaining the defendant during trial, condemning prosecutorial misconduct.
#corruption
NYC politics
fromNew York Post
4 months ago

Eric Adams' lawyers call for NYC corruption case to be tossed because DOJ letter leaks were 'prosecutorial misconduct'

Mayor Adams' criminal case should be dismissed due to alleged prosecutorial misconduct and damaging leaks from federal prosecutors.
fromwww.amny.com
4 months ago
Brooklyn

Mayor Adams' lawyer asks federal judge to drop charges with prejudice,' citing leak of Sassoon letter | amNewYork

Mayor Adams' attorney urges dismissal of corruption case due to prejudicial leaks by prosecutors.
NYC politics
fromNew York Post
4 months ago

Eric Adams' lawyers call for NYC corruption case to be tossed because DOJ letter leaks were 'prosecutorial misconduct'

Mayor Adams' criminal case should be dismissed due to alleged prosecutorial misconduct and damaging leaks from federal prosecutors.
Brooklyn
fromwww.amny.com
4 months ago

Mayor Adams' lawyer asks federal judge to drop charges with prejudice,' citing leak of Sassoon letter | amNewYork

Mayor Adams' attorney urges dismissal of corruption case due to prejudicial leaks by prosecutors.
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US news
fromWashington Post
11 months ago

Georgia judge denies defense motion for mistrial in Young Thug YSL case

Judge denies mistrial motion in Young Thug's trial despite defense claims of legal compromise.
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