Category Archives: prosecutorial misconduct

Read why sanctions for prosecutorial misconduct are a sham | The Veritas Report

Posted on June 3, 2015 by csidds

In continuing the theme of the US judicial system “healing itself,” this 19 page summary report (published in 2010 by the NorCal Innocence Project; funded by the Veritas Initiative ) on the 1997 to 2009 history of California’s feeble (actually … Continue reading →

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Forensics: Prosecutor and crime lab workers not immune to civil rights suit: 7th Circuit Court of Appeals

Posted on June 2, 2015 by csidds

Nothing much more to say, than, OMG. Everyone expects this to get moved upstream to the US Supremes. They have said “nay nay” to these lawsuits since the Connick v. Thompson SCOTUS decision. (originally from Louisiana). This plantiff is named Armstrong. … Continue reading →

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Tribeca Film Festival showcases “Dream Killer” docu on unjust justice

Posted on May 12, 2015 by csidds

The interview revolves around and within Ryan Ferguson’s ordeal of 10 years in MO prison. Characters include makers of the Dream Killer documentary and what they say about those involved with Ferguson’s conviction and later exoneration. This is NOT fiction. … Continue reading →

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Making use of their personal experiences of multiple injustices, Exonerees now come to court as lawyers

Posted on May 5, 2015 by csidds

From the ABA Journal magazine FREED AND PAYING BACK Wrongly imprisoned, these men spent many years behind bars for crimes they did not commit. Plenty of convicted felons claim to be innocent; too many of them actually are. The criminal … Continue reading →

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Read about more prosecutorial misconduct in Ohio

Posted on April 17, 2015 by csidds

Hiding witnesses from defense counsel and another recanting leads to release of 3 prisoners. Of course this attempt for permanent freedem is pending recharging by the same DA’s Office that lied to convict 20 years ago. http://citybeat.com/cincinnati/article-32558-free_at_last_free_fo.html

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A dysfunctional case of judicial dyslexia useful for a glimpse in wrongful conviction ligitation

Posted on April 16, 2015 by csidds

By Andrew Cohen from The Marshall Project We know more every day about the ways wrongful convictions happen. An indigent defendant gets an incompetent attorney. Or prosecutors hide exculpatory information from the defense. Perhaps there is a false confession, coerced … Continue reading →

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‘152 Innocence Marked For Death’ : New York Times disses the US death penalty laws

Posted on April 13, 2015 by csidds

Nothing like actual problem-based research to see the disconnect between hard line “crime and justice fighters” with what problems exists in the US criminal justice system. problems. New York Times New York Innocence Project Another example of an innocent man’s … Continue reading →

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California Bar Asso hires its ethics “trainer” from a list of ex prosecutors prone to misconduct charges

Posted on March 9, 2015 by csidds

It never fails, that when prosecutors get into trouble they get promoted and make more money. A safety net surely does exist in California for some lawyers. This seems to come from the top of the food chain, as the … Continue reading →

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Forensic Science Mess-ups, Cover-ups and Worse: Cheating DA Affect Murder Case: Recognition for CSIDDS Book:

Posted on February 9, 2015 by csidds

RECOGNITION FOR THE BOOK Forensic Testimony. Science, Law and Forensic Evidence. I had something to do with it. BAD FORENSIC NEWS Caption: Memorial in front of burned out city hall  Forensics experts slam Mexico’s 43 missing students probe A team of … Continue reading →

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The personal dangers of protecting the innocent and underprivileged around the world : Similar issues exist in the US.

Posted on February 1, 2015 by csidds

Civil rights and humanitarian legal advocacy is “The most dangerous job in law.” Prison, exile and worse exists around the world for legal advocates.  These stories make the pushback in the US against forensic and judicial reform seem paltry in … Continue reading →

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