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Ethical Deception By Prosecutors, Rebecca B. Cross
Ethical Deception By Prosecutors, Rebecca B. Cross
Fordham Urban Law Journal
This Comment discusses the Colorado Supreme Court's suspension of Assistant District Attorney Mark Pautler for deceitful conduct in securing the surrender of an axe murderer on a killing spree. Although many thought Pautler's conduct was morally acceptable, disciplinary authorities found that he violated ethical rules governing attorney conduct. Using People v. Pautler as a case study, this Comment sorts through relevant, current interpretations of the ethnics rule and proposes an approach for future analysis.
The Failure Of Local And Federal Prosecutors To Curb Police Brutality, Asit S. Panwala
The Failure Of Local And Federal Prosecutors To Curb Police Brutality, Asit S. Panwala
Fordham Urban Law Journal
Although police departments across the country have attempted to ameliorate the hostility between police officers and the cumminity, through careful screening of applicants, minority recruitment, and community policing, police brutality remains a problem within our urban cities. This Essay will first argue that police brutality is largely ignored. Second, it will examine the obstacles facing local and federal prosecutors in obtaining convictions. Then it will compare the advantages and disadvantages of delegating primary responsibility for these cases to the state versus the federal level. Finally, it will argue that, although there are obstacles and advantages for both local and federal …