Can Progressive DAs Beat the ‘Tough on Crime’ Backlash by Miriam Krinsky: Summary
The recall of San Francisco’s vote to re-elect Chesa Boudin as District Attorney illuminates several problems progressive DAs face in their reformative approach to prosecution. It should be noted that […]
Wearry v. Foster, No. 20-30406 (5th Cir. 2022): Prosecutor not entitled to absolute immunity in fabricated evidence suit
In Wearry v. Foster, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the decision of the District Court and held that a District Attorney is not entitled to absolute immunity where they […]
Rural vs. Urban Prosecutors: A Bigger Picture
Written by Warren Socher The U.S. Census Bureau classifies rural areas as those with populations of 2,500 or less.[1]Any population figure above this is considered urban. This strict designation should […]
Civil Rights Corps v. Pestana, S.D.N.Y (2022)
June 13, 2022 In November of 2021, six law professors and the Civil Rights Corps (Plaintiffs) filed suit against Georgia Pestana and five other criminal justice personnel in Queens, NY […]