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 […]
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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 […]
DA can’t be sued for alleged conspiracy to protect rapist, 5th Circuit says; did Kozinski brief change a vote?
Our Analysis: Priscilla Lefebure sued District Attorney Samuel D’Aquilla of Louisiana’s 20th judicial district for not bringing a case against a man who she alleges raped her. The 5th Circuit […]
Commonwealth’s Attorney Seeks Full-Time Hire for Conviction Review Unit
Our Analysis: The top prosecutor in Arlington, Virginia recently created a new unit that examines potentially wrongful convictions. Demand has been so high that she has started hiring full-time staff […]
‘We Can’t Live In A World Where There’s No Accountability,’ Mayor Lightfoot Says After State’s Attorney Declines To File Charges In Deadly West Side Gunfight
Our Analysis: This article critiques the decision of the Cook County State Attorney’s office to not bring charges against five people arrested after a Chicago area shootout. Prosecutors claim that […]