Government
Nov. 14, 2014
Top New York prosecutor defends plea bargains, case poaching
Preet Bharara, the top federal prosecutor in Manhattan, defended the common use of plea bargains in criminal courts this week, suggesting that judges also have a responsibility to closely monitor pretrial negotiations.
Daily Journal Staff Writer
LOS ANGELES - Preet Bharara, the top federal prosecutor in Manhattan, defended this week the common use of plea bargains in criminal courts, suggesting judges have an equal responsibility to closely monitor pretrial negotiations and intervene in cases if necessary.
In an interview with the Daily Journal, the U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York had sharp words for a prominent federal j...
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