Tag: Prosecutorial Misconduct
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Prosecutorial misconduct, error-prone judge’s decision prompt appeals court to overturn homicide conviction
The prosecution ‘did not engage in misconduct at any point of the trial,’ wrote the attorney general’s office, prior to the Court of Appeals finding that prosecutorial misconduct occurred
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Defendants in organized crime case say wealthy businessman pursuing them had a secret weapon: The DA
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Blue Ocean Enterprises, an investment firm founded by the wealthy manufacturer of the popular OtterBox smartphone protective cases, was able to rely on an ally to criminally prosecute the firm’s former business partners and their associates over a failed business deal. In an arrangement one…
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Arapahoe County murder conviction overturned due to prosecutor misconduct
Prosecutors inappropriately suggested the defendant’s exercise of his constitutional right to silence meant he was guilty
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Ethics opinion: Judge may testify in misconduct investigation into DA
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A trial judge may testify in misconduct proceedings involving an elected district attorney and their office without automatically needing to recuse from any criminal cases, the Colorado Supreme Court’s ethics panel concluded earlier this month. The Judicial Ethics Advisory Board, which consists of attorneys, judges…