prosecutors

Jailhouse Snitches Sabotage Justice with Unreliable Evidence

April 1, 2010

By John F. Terzano

Earlier this month, Orleans Parish District Judge Lynda Van Davis granted a new trial for Michael Anderson, who was convicted of murder and sentenced…

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Failing to Punish Prosecutorial Misconduct Only Invites More

February 24, 2010

By John F. Terzano

On the last day of 2009, federal district court judge Ricardo Urbina dismissed homicide charges against five former Blackwater security guards involved…

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Prosecutors Must Seek Justice, Not Merely Convictions

February 16, 2010

By John F. Terzano

As advocates of justice, prosecutors play a unique and powerful role in our justice system. Yet too often, prosecutors fall prey to…

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How Can We Hold Prosecutors Accountable for Misconduct?

May 12, 2009

By John F. Terzano

Prosecutors are rarely held accountable for acts of misconduct or abuses of power in our country. Yet another example of this reality…

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