Prosecutors Lose Drug Conviction After Appeals Court Reminds Them They Can't Ignore The Presumption Of Innocence
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There are several things prosecutors can’t do when handling criminal trials. They still do them, of course. They suborn perjury. They deny defendants access to exculpatory evidence. They present junk science as actual science. And, every so often, they ignore the presumption of evidence that’s supposed to be the foundation of the American justice system. […]
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DOJ Updates Force Policy, Creates Affirmative Duty To Intervene When Officers Violate Rights
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A little more than a week ago, the Department of Justice updated its policy regarding CFAA (Computer Fraud and Abuse Act) prosecutions. For years, the DOJ had been complicit in the punishment of security researchers for doing their jobs, reasoning that unauthorized access was the only criminal element it needed to satisfy. The guidance — […]
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