More than thirty years of law review articles insist that overzealous prosecutors, intentionally or negligently exceeding the scope of their legitimate authority, present a systemic threat to the very foundation of our criminal justice system ...
In reality, there is virtually no empirical support for these propositions. On the contrary, the available evidence supports the conclusion that prosecutorial misconduct occurs with admirable infrequency and the nation's federal, state, and local prosecutors perform their daily tasks with an impressive fidelity to their constitutional and ethical responsibilities. The vitriol with which they are attacked is unwarranted.
Defending America's Prosecutors curated from Crime and Consequences Blog
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