Category Archives: Ethics
The ABA on Brady
Today the American Bar Association passed a resolution regarding discovery pursuant to Brady v. Maryland, 373 U.S. 83 (1963). Resolution 104A urges judges to prepare a checklist of disclosure obligations for prosecutors. Brady requires the state produce exculpatory evidence to … Continue reading
A Common Sense Approach to Ethics
This morning I read about another prosecutor getting suspended for ethics violations. Ethics can be a complicated field of law. I believe there are 59 Rules listed under the heading Rules of Professional Conduct. There are scores of cases on … Continue reading
Filed under Ethics, Prosecutorial Misconduct
Courthouse Security?
I recently heard the unbelievable story about a detention officer in Arizona who stole a document out of a lawyer’s file in open court in the middle of a sentencing hearing. Did I say unbelievable? I am absolutely brand new … Continue reading
