There’s another problem too: The Brady decision by the USSC makes clear that the prosecution must turn over all evidence they have which exculpates a defendant. It’s not optional and it dates to 1963. The violations here are severe and in fact it appears basically universal. [More]
Boy, the Vichycons sure aren’t going to like that…
[Via bondmen]
But since there are no meaningful penalties for whitholding exculpatory evidence and obstructing the defenses quest for justice there’s no reason for them to cooperate or cease their criminal misconduct.
Some of us are old enough to remember when “the government” was regarded as the good guys. Think about that as you’re interviewed during “voir dire” as a jury is being selected for a criminal trial. The lawyers for both sides are prone to asking if you’ll give equal weight to testimony given by law enforcement and the accused. Think the kind of behavior we’ve seen of late will affect people’s answers?