Category Archives: Prosecutorial Discretion
Discretion
Solicitor Greg Hembree has dismissed the charge of leaving the scene of an accident against former Atlantic Beach Mayor Retha Pierce. I have written about discretion before and how it starts with the officer on the street and continues up … Continue reading
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Nurse on Trial for Blowing Whistle on Doctor
Discretion is a wonderful concept, in theory. In criminal law, discretion starts with the beat cop or patrol officer. It’s his decision to make an arrest, write a ticket or issue a warning. That discretion goes right up the chain … Continue reading
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