Criminal
Dec. 3, 2014
Questions about prosecutorial discretion
The Michael Brown shooting case provides an opportunity to explore important issues concerning the role of the prosecutor. By Edward J. Loya Jr.
The Michael Brown shooting case provides an opportunity to explore important issues concerning the role of the prosecutor - such as, what do prosecutors do to serve us, how do we want them to do their job, and when should we expect them to forge ahead in controversial cases despite obstacles to obtaining a conviction?
At their best, prosecutors have the power to confirm our belief in a free and civil society where the rule of law -...
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