The Worst of the Worst: Heinous Crimes and Erroneous Evidence
The criminal justice system was once considered infallible. But we now know that innocent defendants are incarcerated and even executed. Indeed, the National Registry of Exonerations (“NRE”) provides a...
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The recent spate of exonerations has alerted the public about the problem of intentional prosecutorial misconduct. However, an even more disturbing insight gained from the study of exonerations is that...
View ArticlePolitical Prosecutions in Ukraine: The Case of Yulia Tymoshenko
The winter of 2013 to 2014 made a mark in the history of Ukraine. It was a time of mourning for the heroes killed during the Revolution of Dignity, and a time of joy from the victory. It was a time...
View ArticleBrady v. Maryland, Attorney Discipline, and Materiality: Failed...
In Brady v. Maryland, the Supreme Court set the basic outlines of what has become known as the “Brady doctrine.” The government, according to this principle, has a general duty to disclose information...
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