By Dr. Ray Kessler, who is, incidentally, a retired Prof. of Criminal Justice, former defense attorney and prosecutor is your host. I am also a part-time instructor in Criminal Justice at Richland College, an outstanding, 2-year institution in Dallas, TX. https://richlandcollege.edu/ Note that I do NOT select which ads run on the blog.
Monday, June 04, 2012
Prosecutor Misconduct, wrongful conviction and accountability
Many of the wrongful convictions in this country are caused by, or could have been prevented, if prosecutors' took their obligations more seriously. Under due process, the Supreme Court has said thatthe ultimate duty of a prosecutor is to see that "justice is done." However, few prosecutors are ever held accountable by the voters or by the courts. This case from Texas is, hopefully the beginning of a trend.
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