Sentences with phrase «prosecutorial abuse»
"Prosecutorial abuse" refers to instances when prosecutors misuse their power or engage in unethical or unfair behavior during criminal legal proceedings. It can include actions such as withholding exculpatory evidence, using coercive tactics, making false or misleading statements, or unfairly targeting specific individuals or groups. This phrase underscores the importance of ensuring that prosecutors act within the bounds of the law and treat all defendants fairly. Full definition
After a few years in civil litigation and property law, Mike became a Deputy District Attorney in Fresno, where he saw the effects of prosecutorial abuse on people who were trying to recover in the face of serious charges.
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Recognizing the prestige of Cato, «the root and core of the whole prosecution,» his speech attacked a flaw that might assist prosecutorial abuse, a commitment to an austere version of Stoic philosophy that could manifest itself as inflexible, rigid adherence to principle that renders one unable to exercise prudent judgment and adapt to changing circumstances.
Writing for the Huffington Post after several years at Reason, Balko has chronicled dozens of nightmarish stories about prosecutorial abuse and dangerous — and often deadly — overreaction by police forces.
The real crisis in this state is the kind of political witch - hunt and prosecutorial abuse.»
We need to say no to sleaze, no to prosecutorial abuse and no to settling political disputes through the courts.
When you think about some of the prosecutorial abuses in the criminal process even where defendants are represented by counsel, the odds that Stewart could beat his charges at a pro se are very high indeed.
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Tags: due process, juror veto, jury, Jury Nullification, justice, nullification, overcriminalization, prosecutorial abuse, rights
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These «technical» breakdowns matter because they violate the Constitution, which guarantees all criminal defendants the right to be free from police and prosecutorial abuses, to have access to favorable evidence in the state's possession, and to have a defense attorney who will fight for their cause.
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