Misconduct Criminal Justice

This Handbook is designed for both prosecutors and defense counsel alike as well as anyone interested in the prosecutor’s role sand functions. Its modest goal is to eradicate what is called “prosecutor misconduct”. While this Handbook may serve as a guidebook for prosecutors, it also arms defense counsel with information that can be used to ensure that their clients receive a fair trial. An example of how the Handbook simultaneously guides prosecutors and arms defense counsel is that it spells out what a prosecutor is prohibited by law and ethical rules from saying in trial. By ...

What really happens after the prison gates close? In Corrections Corrupt, Craig P. Wallin draws from nearly twenty years of experience inside an adult male correctional institution to reveal the truth behind bars — and behind the boardrooms. This firsthand account takes readers beyond the prison yard and cell blocks into a world where justice and injustice often exist side by side. Wallin shares an honest look at the realities faced by corrections officers and inmates, from fear, violence, abuse of power, and misconduct to the emotional and physical toll this line of work can take on ...

A Tax Court judge with a personal vendetta against the IRS has ruled against the tax agency in a succession of trials which the IRS should have easily won. A pattern of bizarre behavior continues that is baffling to tax practitioners and IRS personnel. Frustrated with a federal judge serving a fifteen year term on the bench, the IRS decides to take whatever action necessary to have the judge removed. However, before impeachment proceedings commence, the judge will make startling rulings that further bewilder courtroom observers. This will eventually lead to a stunning conclusion cloaked in ...