prosecution

12 Aug Codifying Diversion

Posted at 15:02h in Issues, prosecution

Diversion is an “off-ramp” from the harms of the justice system, but in DC, there are only a few ways off the highway. ...

Posted at 13:19h in Issues, prosecution

DC prosecutors face few sanctions when they withhold evidence that could prove someone’s innocence or impact the severity of the punishment. ...

Posted at 10:46h in Issues, prosecution

DC’s current discovery rules are like “trial by ambush.” ...

Posted at 13:04h in Issues, prosecution

In DC, you can demand a jury trial of your peers if you face a lawsuit for $20 or more, but not if you face 180 days in jail....

Posted at 14:27h in Issues, prosecution

A failing crime lab means innocent people are convicted of crimes, and victims do not receive justice....

Posted at 08:25h in Issues, prosecution

Decriminalizing sex work is a matter of health, safety, and survival. ...

Posted at 09:36h in Issues, prosecution

Pre-charge case screening by prosecutors can avoid the negative consequences of an arrest. ...

Posted at 09:42h in Issues, prosecution

Mandatory minimums are extreme sentences that DC residents and victims want eliminated. ...

Posted at 18:28h in Issues, prosecution

Jury service is a key civic duty – peremptory challenges prevent Black people from serving....

Posted at 18:27h in Issues, prosecution

A judge, not a prosecutor, should decide whether a child should be charged as an adult. ...