Criminal
Jul. 24, 2012
LA district attorney accused of violating due process under Brady
The ACLU claims that the policies of the LA district attorney's office violate the constitutional rights of defendants. By Donald M. Re
Occasionally, litigation occurs which will have a profound effect on the general public. The Petition in Douglas v. Cooley, filed by the ACLU, and others, challenging the discovery practices of the Los Angeles district attorney and the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, is such an action. Although some may view it as an arcane fight between civil libertarians and defense counsel on one hand, and criminal investigators and prosecut...
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