Prosecutorial Misconduct

[SoDesuKa]

People who were never aware of prosecutorial misconduct have been radicalized by revelations of Mike Nifong's behavior. Wouldn't it be great to see that momentum continue? Let's face it - many prisoners are in jail because the District Attorney withheld exculpatory evidence.

Sadly, I don't expect that there will be any widescale reform of win-at-any-cost prosecutions. Everyday justice will return to business as usual. District attorneys will boast of their high conviction rates, and no one will ask whether fundamental fairness was observed.