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Prosecutors, Ethics, And Expert Witnesses, Paul C. Giannelli, Kevin C. Mcmunigal
Prosecutors, Ethics, And Expert Witnesses, Paul C. Giannelli, Kevin C. Mcmunigal
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Commentators who have examined the DNA exonerations have noted the disturbing role that prosecutors have played in these wrongful convictions. Another significant contributor to these miscarriages of justice is the misuse of expert testimony, a third of the cases according to some sources. This Article examines the intersection of these two factors - the prosecutor's role in using and presenting expert testimony.
Prosecutorial misconduct may occur during most stages of a trial, beginning with the selection of witnesses, including the improper "shopping" for experts. Additional abuses occur when prosecutors fail to abide by rules governing the pretrial disclosure of scientific …
Guilty Pleas, Brady Disclosure, And Wrongful Convictions, Kevin C. Mcmunigal
Guilty Pleas, Brady Disclosure, And Wrongful Convictions, Kevin C. Mcmunigal
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The purpose of this article is to explore a connection between prosecutorial failures to disclose Brady material and wrongful convictions in the context of guilty pleas, the primary procedural vehicle our criminal justice system uses for securing criminal convictions.
Prosecutors And Corrupt Science, Kevin C. Mcmunigal
Prosecutors And Corrupt Science, Kevin C. Mcmunigal
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