Government,
Criminal
Mar. 3, 2015
Prosecutorial misconduct is sad, but not an epidemic
Those rare instances in which prosecutors lie or cheat are painful. But I am also offended when people describe these aberrations with reckless words like "epidemic."
Gregory D. Totten
District Attorney
Office of Ventura County District Attorney
Email: greg.totten@ventura.org
"Guilt shall not escape nor innocence suffer."
Eighty years ago, the U.S. Supreme Court articulated this solemn responsibility that is borne by every prosecutor every day in every decision and action they take as law enforcement officials. During more than 32 years as a prosecutor, I have had the privilege of knowing and working with hundreds of local, state and federal prosecutors. I know these courageous men and women to be people of great character and integ...For only $95 a month (the price of 2 article purchases)
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