If Brandon Bernard’s scheduled federal execution is carried out on December 10, 2020, the egregious prosecutorial misconduct that secured his death sentence will never be reviewed in a court of
One of the hallmarks of American elections is the nearly exclusive media and public focus on national and “up-ballot” outcomes – even though locally-elected “down-ballot” officials, like District Attorneys, profoundly
Even when the consequences of prosecutorial misconduct are extreme, the misconduct itself usually goes undiscovered and unpunished. It’s not only a problem of prosecutors playing gatekeeper to the very information
20 years ago this month: Approving an agreement for discipline, the Indiana Supreme Court publicly reprimanded a judge for an ex parte conversation with the father’s attorneys in a custody
2 recent judicial ethics advisory opinions addressed judges’ participation in Pride month events. As noted by the New York Judicial Ethics Advisory Committee, “Pride month typically celebrates a wide range
25 years ago this month: Pursuant to the judge’s consent, the Indiana Commission on Judicial Qualifications publicly admonished a judge for comments to the press on a pending investigation of
In a recent advisory opinion, the Indiana Judicial Qualifications Commission emphasized that, although judicial candidates may criticize their campaign opponents or republish negative reports, the candidates must be “scrupulously fair
5 years ago this month: The Arizona Commission on Judicial Conduct publicly reprimanded a pro tem judge for promoting the use of a service provided by a company in which
A judge may observe other judges’ court sessions for educational purposes, informally or as part of a formal court system mentor program. New York Opinion 2022-28. After a judge admonished
20 years ago this month: Pursuant to a stipulation for discipline by consent, the California Commission on Judicial Performance publicly censured a former judge for a pattern of improper financial
