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How To Prevent Another Larsen Affair, Bruce Ledewitz
How To Prevent Another Larsen Affair, Bruce Ledewitz
Ledewitz Papers
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Punishment Most Cruel, Bruce Ledewitz
Punishment Most Cruel, Bruce Ledewitz
Ledewitz Papers
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Rico's Latest Victim—Social Protest, Bruce Ledewitz
Rico's Latest Victim—Social Protest, Bruce Ledewitz
Ledewitz Papers
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What's Really Wrong With The Supreme Court Of Pennsylvania, Bruce Ledewitz
What's Really Wrong With The Supreme Court Of Pennsylvania, Bruce Ledewitz
Ledewitz Papers
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The Public Interest And The Unconstitutionality Of Private Prosecutors, John Bessler
The Public Interest And The Unconstitutionality Of Private Prosecutors, John Bessler
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This article discusses the history of private and public prosecution in the United States, including standards governing prosecutorial ethics. It argues that the use of private prosecutors is unethical and violative of defendants' constitutional rights. In particular, the article asserts that the use of such prosecutors violates due process principles and creates, at the very least, an unacceptable appearance of impropriety. The article contends that the public's interest in not having its members erroneously charged or convicted in the criminal process outweighs an interested party's right to retain a private prosecutor as set forth in some state laws. In addition …
The Role Of Lower State Courts In Adapting State Law To Changed Federal Interpretations, Bruce Ledewitz
The Role Of Lower State Courts In Adapting State Law To Changed Federal Interpretations, Bruce Ledewitz
Ledewitz Papers
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