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Illegal act or omission by a prosecutor in a trial by jury
jurisprudence, prosecutorial misconduct or prosecutorial overreach is "an illegal act or failing to act, on the part of a prosecutor, especially an attempt
Prosecutorial_misconduct
American lawyer and politician
November 2024. Jenkins has been found to have committed two acts of prosecutorial misconduct, and in April 2025, the State Bar of California placed her in a
Brooke_Jenkins
African-American man (born 1970)
convictions, all of which were overturned on appeal for repeated prosecutorial misconduct. Flowers was alleged to have committed the July 16, 1996, shooting
Curtis_Flowers
2019 American TV series or program
complexities of the case, highlighting issues of racial bias and prosecutorial misconduct. On October 24, 2011, Garrett Phillips was found murdered in his
Who_Killed_Garrett_Phillips?
Evidence that is material to the guilt or innocence or to the punishment of a defendant
established their own laws to try to strengthen enforcement against prosecutorial misconduct in this area. The Brady doctrine is a pretrial discovery rule that
Brady_disclosure
American lawyer
underlying merits, after what the trial judge described as the worst prosecutorial misconduct she had ever seen during the case's grand jury phase, all of which
Andrew_S._Boutros
An unfair outcome in trial
other words, over one third of these wrongful convictions involved prosecutorial misconduct. Confirmation bias is a psychological phenomenon whereby people
Miscarriage_of_justice
American public corruption case
judge declaring that the prosecution was one of the worst cases of prosecutorial misconduct he had ever seen. Stevens pled not guilty, publicly declaring "I'm
Trial_of_Ted_Stevens
American prisoner (born 1980)
third ground for relief, Jones alleged prosecutorial misconduct, saying that during closing arguments the prosecutor improperly gave her personal opinion
Julius_Jones_(prisoner)
American attorney
of wide and systematic police and prosecutorial misconduct and cover-up in Wright’s case. Somerset County Prosecutor, Nicholas L. Bissell Jr., who had
Isaac_Wright_Jr.
American baseball player (born 1962)
Clemens pleaded not guilty, but proceedings were complicated by prosecutorial misconduct, leading to a mistrial. In June 2012, Clemens was found not guilty
Roger_Clemens
Legal term
parts of it were overturned). If the case is dismissed because of prosecutorial misconduct, it will typically be dismissed with prejudice, which means that
Prejudice_(legal_term)
Court with little or no judicial credibility
v t e Miscarriage of justice Types of misconduct Prosecutorial misconduct Police misconduct Police corruption Political trial Political prisoner Selective
Kangaroo_court
American former Death Row inmate
Appeals determined that he was actually innocent, citing a litany of prosecutorial misconduct and errors. Kerry Max Cook was born in Stuttgart, West Germany
Kerry_Max_Cook
American man (born 1972)
ultimately recanted their statements. Collins also uncovered important prosecutorial misconduct based on the failure of the district attorney's office to turn
Jabbar_Collins
American prosecutor and businessman (1926–2024)
during Connick's 30-year tenure as DA have made allegations of prosecutorial misconduct, and 19 have had their sentences overturned or reduced as a result
Harry_Connick_Sr.
1973 American Indian occupation protest
events, but their 1974 case was dismissed by the federal court for prosecutorial misconduct, a decision upheld on appeal. Wilson stayed in office and in 1974
Wounded_Knee_Occupation
Legal profession
finding of prosecutorial misconduct, although a 2013 investigation found that actual discipline for prosecutorial misconduct was lacking. Prosecutors are also
Prosecutor
American politician (1923–2010)
However, when a Justice Department probe found evidence of gross prosecutorial misconduct, U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder asked the court to vacate the
Ted_Stevens
1975 murder in Greenwich, Connecticut, U.S.
limitations had expired on the charges against him and that there was prosecutorial misconduct. On January 12, 2006, the Connecticut Supreme Court rejected Skakel's
Murder_of_Martha_Moxley
Lisa (February 14, 2015). "DEA agent, former eyewitness allege prosecutorial misconduct in Linda Carty murder case". Houston Chronicle. "Search - Supreme
List of women on death row in the United States
List_of_women_on_death_row_in_the_United_States
Violation of due process in US law
Prosecutorial vindictiveness occurs when a prosecutor retaliates against a defendant for exercising a constitutional or statutory right by increasing
Prosecutorial_vindictiveness
American mobster
appellate court panel overturned the murder convictions, citing prosecutorial misconduct and trial-court error. At the retrial in 1997, Merlino and his
Chuckie_Merlino
Executed American inmate from Virginia (1946–1990)
good behavior and rehabilitation behind bars; trial errors and prosecutorial misconduct that human rights organizations, death penalty abolitionists, and
Wilbert_Lee_Evans
FBI Informant and Ministry of State Security agent (born 1954)
nation". Her case was later dismissed on January 6, 2005, because of prosecutorial misconduct, but an appeal by the U.S. Attorney resulted in a plea bargain
Katrina_Leung
Governor of Alabama from 1999 to 2003
raised by both Democrats and Republicans about allegations of prosecutorial misconduct in his case. On March 6, 2009, the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Don_Siegelman
American lawyer (born 1966)
Challenge to NY Prosecutorial Conduct Commission". New York Law Journal. Retrieved October 25, 2018. "NY DAs Sue Cuomo Over Prosecutorial Misconduct Law". Law360
Jim_Walden_(lawyer)
Removal of a lawyer from a bar association or the practice of law
over the 2006 Duke University lacrosse case, was disbarred for prosecutorial misconduct related to his handling of the case. In April 2012, a three-member
Disbarment
Legal standard of proof
developed "as late as 1798". Because the defendant is presumed innocent, prosecutors must prove each element of the crime charged beyond a reasonable doubt
Reasonable_doubt
2000s-2010s U.S. Navy corruption scandal
cases have since been resolved through plea deals, some due to prosecutorial misconduct. Separately, five Navy officers were charged with crimes under
Fat_Leonard_scandal
2005 police killings in New Orleans, Louisiana
dismissed by District Judge Raymond Bigelow due to prosecutorial misconduct. Bigelow found that the prosecutors had wrongly instructed the grand jury, improperly
Danziger_Bridge_shootings
2008 murder of an American man in Mesa, Arizona
misconduct from the prosecution, prevented Arias from receiving a fair trial. In 2020 the appeals court ruled that despite "egregious" prosecutorial misconduct
Murder_of_Travis_Alexander
American lawyer and prosecutor (1927–1986)
spymaster against the United States, but that his trial was marred by prosecutorial misconduct—mainly by Cohn—and that the Rosenbergs should not have been executed
Roy_Cohn
American filmmaker
Richard Deitsch: “For me this case is about prosecutorial misconduct and false accusations mixed with a prosecutor and police department that did not have
Marina_Zenovich
Honorific for an unmarried woman
(1): 39–57. doi:10.1093/hwj/dbt00. Lawless, Joseph F. (2008). Prosecutorial Misconduct: Law, Procedure, Forms. LexisNexis. p. 1207. ISBN 9781422422137
Miss
National rules of court appeals
unavailable to a party for some very significant reason such as prosecutorial misconduct. In some systems, an appellate court will only consider the written
Appellate procedure in the United States
Appellate_procedure_in_the_United_States
American actor and director (born 1957)
motion to dismiss the grand jury indictment, alleging "egregious prosecutorial misconduct during grand jury proceedings, thereby preventing the jurors from
Timothy_Busfield
American politician and former attorney (born 1950)
Gonzales asking for an investigation into whether Nifong committed prosecutorial misconduct and violated the civil rights of the three suspects in the case;
Mike_Nifong
American lawyer (born 1949)
engaged in what is now acknowledged widely to have been a pattern of prosecutorial misconduct, in which he convicted innocent people of abusing children. Kern
Ed_Jagels
American (born 1969)
Missouri Court of Appeals threw out the conviction due to prosecutorial misconduct. Prosecutors had not told the defense about two witnesses who reportedly
James_Scott_(criminal)
Attempt to influence testimony unduly
against witnesses in organized crime cases have been a difficulty faced by prosecutors; witness protection programs were one response to this problem. In the
Witness_tampering
sought an investigation against the former independent counsel for prosecutorial misconduct. Also in 1998, Juanita Broaddrick alleged that Clinton had raped
Bill Clinton sexual assault and misconduct allegations
Bill_Clinton_sexual_assault_and_misconduct_allegations
American convicted murderer (born 1970)
attorneys claimed prosecutor Juan Martinez's emphasis on her affairs ignited female stereotypes and called it "prosecutorial misconduct." The appeal, filed
Wendi_Andriano
American attorney (born 1974)
accusing the District Attorney's Office of New York County of prosecutorial misconduct, and for not directly answering a question. Additionally, Blanche's
Todd_Blanche
American with overturned conviction (1928–2009)
Court of Pennsylvania in 1992, based on findings of judicial and prosecutorial misconduct. Smith subsequently filed civil suits against those involved in
Jay_C._Smith
American forensic chemist
stated :“He would routinely withhold exculpatory evidence, he engaged in prosecutorial misconduct routinely during trials and especially during closing argument
Joyce_Gilchrist
American murderer (born 1958)
time. Wood also stated that he would be investigating potential prosecutorial misconduct in the original murder investigation, stating it had been "mismanaged
Pam_Hupp
2013 American film
previously ruled in Lacey's favour, to recuse himself. The prosecutor, exercising prosecutorial misconduct, does not recuse himself from the case either. Cate's
The_Trials_of_Cate_McCall
American Indian civil rights organization
court. The court dismissed their case on the basis of governmental prosecutorial misconduct. In 2014, the FBI confirmed that Robinson had been killed and buried
American_Indian_Movement
Arrest or prosecution done to punish the exercising of civil rights
courts recognize the abuse of process doctrine, which addresses prosecutorial misconduct, including retaliatory prosecutions. If law enforcement actions
Retaliatory arrest and prosecution
Retaliatory_arrest_and_prosecution
American judge (born 1947)
reelection bid. As more evidence of prosecutorial misconduct became known in early 2009, Judge Sullivan held four prosecutors in civil contempt of court. On
Emmet_G._Sullivan
US Supreme Court case on judicial review of prosecutorial misconduct
engage in invited replies to defense misconduct via further prosecutorial misconduct. Brennan noted that the prosecutor concluded his arguments by declaring
United_States_v._Young_(1985)
Co-founder of the Crips gang (1953–2005)
maintained his innocence regarding the four murders, alleging prosecutorial misconduct, exclusion of exculpatory evidence, ineffective assistance of counsel
Stanley_Williams
American businessman (born 1962)
to prosecutorial misconduct in making a false assertion of material fact in its closing argument to the jury. In October 2009, federal prosecutors requested
Gregory_Reyes
American radical activist, law professor
relating to their activities with the Weathermen were dropped due to prosecutorial misconduct (see COINTELPRO), Dohrn pleaded guilty to misdemeanor charges of
Bernardine_Dohrn
1972 United States Supreme Court case
Police Chief. 72 (11). Franklin, Erica G. (February 1999). "Waiving Prosecutorial Disclosure in the Guilty Plea Process: A Debate on the Merits of 'Discovery'
Giglio_v._United_States
American drug smuggler (1939–1986)
Mexico using a DC-4. The case was eventually dismissed in 1974 for prosecutorial misconduct, but in the meantime TWA fired Seal, who had falsely taken medical
Barry_Seal
American sprinter (born 1971)
his trial, Nelloms appealed the conviction, arguing juror and prosecutorial misconduct; the appeal was denied. In February 1999, he appealed again to
Chris_Nelloms
African-American civil rights activist (born 1948)
ten were freed by the U.S. 4th Circuit Court of Appeals due to "prosecutorial misconduct." Chavis returned to graduate school and the field of civil rights
Benjamin_Chavis
American lawyer
2026). "Resignation Demands Mount for Travis County DA Garza over Prosecutorial Misconduct Allegations". The Texan. Retrieved June 25, 2026. Aldis, Meredith
José_Garza
American politician (born 1958)
complaint of prosecutorial misconduct to the Justice Department, including allegations of fabricated evidence by the team led by federal prosecutor Jack Smith
Rick_Renzi
2020 American documentary television miniseries
have been compromised, but prosecutors mislead the court to downplay the impact. The episode reveals the prosecutorial misconduct involved in suppressing
How_to_Fix_a_Drug_Scandal
American man convicted of murder and previously wrongly convicted of rape
and trials. The documentary "examines allegations of police and prosecutorial misconduct, evidence tampering and witness coercion". The series was widely
Steven_Avery
American legal non-profit organization
prosecutorial misconduct in Johnson's 1995 trial and filed a motion for a new trial. At the time, Missouri law did not authorize elected prosecutors to
Midwest_Innocence_Project
Widespread 2003 to 2010 investigation by the U.S. Department of Justice
record in 1980. His convictions were later set aside because of prosecutorial misconduct and the United States Department of Justice ended further prosecution
Alaska political corruption probe
Alaska_political_corruption_probe
American publisher (1942–2021)
the sentence was overturned on appeal following allegations of prosecutorial misconduct, as well as judicial and jury bias. One argument resulting from
Larry_Flynt
American serial rapist, kidnapper, and lawyer
to have his conviction vacated due to failings by his attorney, prosecutorial misconduct, and constitutional violations. The motion was denied. Muller said
Matthew_Muller
2002 United States Supreme Court case
whether Atkins was mentally disabled, received allegations of prosecutorial misconduct. Those allegations, if true, would have authorized a new trial
Atkins_v._Virginia
American doctor and convicted murderer (1943–2026)
insufficient evidence, denial of corpse examination by defense experts, prosecutorial misconduct, and ineffective assistance of counsel. The court affirmed the
John_F._Boyle_Jr.
American politician (born 1972)
death. The charges against the defendants were dismissed due to prosecutorial misconduct with the grand jury. After the death of his son, Schwab supported
Scott_Schwab
Legal defense based on challenging the legitimacy of the legal proceeding
collateral estoppel denial of a speedy trial double jeopardy entrapment prosecutorial misconduct selective prosecution exclusionary rule facts found by judge rather
Procedural_defense
American man wrongfully convicted of murder and anti-death penalty activist (1948–2010)
shooting a police officer. Additionally, Morris uncovered evidence of prosecutorial misconduct and eyewitness misidentification. Six months after the film's release
Randall_Dale_Adams
Book by Joseph Wambaugh
Smith's conviction was later overturned, because of police and prosecutorial misconduct in the case. The chief investigator, John J. Holtz of the Pennsylvania
Echoes_in_the_Darkness
2001 arson-murder of a woman in South Carolina, U.S.
Bowman Jr. appealed to vacate his conviction on the grounds of prosecutorial misconduct. Bowman claimed that he did not get a fair trial due to the prosecution
Murder_of_Kandee_Martin
Derrick was dismissed with prejudice by the district court due to prosecutorial misconduct. United States v. Taylor, 956 F. Supp. 622 (D.S.C. 1997). The Fourth
List of United States state officials convicted of federal corruption offenses
List_of_United_States_state_officials_convicted_of_federal_corruption_offenses
Shackford, Scott (2012-11-14) Supreme Court Declines to Tackle Prosecutorial Misconduct Case, Reason "Fighting Back: Remedies for the wrongfully prosecuted
Hyde_Amendment_(1997)
1992 siege and shootout in Idaho, US
Facts, subsection b.); and §L. Scope of the Indictment and Alleged Prosecutorial Misconduct Before the Grand Jury (passim). VI. Chronology of Events (passim)
Ruby_Ridge_standoff
2005 infanticide in Ohio, United States
District Court of Appeals reversed Arnold's conviction, citing prosecutorial misconduct, and stated that the court erred by not allowing material witnesses
Murder_of_Paris_Talley
American boxer (1937–2014)
were overturned in 1985 on the basis of prosecutor misconduct and dubious eyewitness testimony. Prosecutors appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court, but declined
Rubin_Carter
American lawyer
written by Judge Richard Posner, found that Sorensen had engaged in prosecutorial misconduct and made "a series of improper statements" which the Court labeled
Juliet_Sorensen
1963 United States Supreme Court case
(oral argument audio) The Brady List, a public-facing database of information including police misconduct, public complaints and use-of-force reports
Brady_v._Maryland
Corruption charges against former South African president
voluntarily withdrew the charges against Zuma due to new allegations of prosecutorial misconduct, this time fuelled by the so-called spy tapes. Zuma's presidency
Jacob_Zuma_corruption_charges
Case of child sexual abuse against director Roman Polanski
Wesley to have the case dismissed on the grounds of judicial and prosecutorial misconduct. The filing claims that Judge Rittenband (deceased in 1993) violated
Roman Polanski sexual abuse case
Roman_Polanski_sexual_abuse_case
Way to avoid prosecution
program (deferred disposition) Miscarriage of justice Plea bargain Prosecutorial misconduct Selective prosecution Sentencing disparity Giudice, Lauren (2011)
Deferred_prosecution
American computer programmer and activist (1986–2013)
of prosecutorial discretion". In response, Stinebrickner-Kauffman issued a statement repeating and amplifying her claims of prosecutorial misconduct. Public
Aaron_Swartz
attorney general dropped all charges against him, citing serious prosecutorial misconduct during the trial. On August 9, 2010, Stevens died in a plane crash
2008 United States Senate election in Alaska
2008_United_States_Senate_election_in_Alaska
American lawyer and politician (1946–2022)
legal experts often cite his office as an example of systemic prosecutorial misconduct, warning of the consequences of unchecked power in the pursuit
Jim_Ryan_(politician)
Mass shooting in Washington, U.S.
appeal. The trials of accomplices to this crime were marred by prosecutorial misconduct, with many reversals and rebukes from higher courts. By December
2009_Lakewood_shooting
2015 American true crime documentary series
While the tampering charge was never substantiated, accusations of prosecutorial misconduct have persisted. The series explores issues and procedures in the
Making_a_Murderer
2015–2022 American legal case
story about sexual misconduct and then sue someone for it. The defense has also asked the case be dismissed on prosecutorial misconduct and claims the statute
Trial_of_Bill_Cosby
2019 American disappearance, filicide and multiple murders case
convictions. She also claimed there had been discovery violations, prosecutorial misconduct, and a lack of impartiality by the court, and that her rights had
Vallow–Daybell doomsday murders
Vallow–Daybell_doomsday_murders
American brand of water parks and resorts owned by Six Flags
against the construction company and Schlitterbahn owners due to prosecutorial misconduct. Hollandsworth, Skip (July 20, 2018). "Schlitterbahn's Tragic Slide"
Schlitterbahn
American wrongly convicted of murder
Bennett L. (February 12, 2013). "Ken Anderson Court of Inquiry Shows Prosecutorial Misconduct at its Worst". Huffington Post (April 14, 2013 ed.). Retrieved
Michael Morton (criminal justice)
Michael_Morton_(criminal_justice)
Overview of misconduct and corruption in the NYPD
the city paid $206 million to settle cases involving police and prosecutorial misconduct across 953 cases with around 64% being wrongful convictions. In
New York City Police Department corruption and misconduct
New_York_City_Police_Department_corruption_and_misconduct
American lawyer (1914–2001)
removed from the center. Wolfgang Saxon (March 2, 2001). "Henry Wade, Prosecutor in National Spotlight, Dies at 86". New York Times. Retrieved January
Henry_Wade
2006 criminal case in Durham, North Carolina, United States
second round of ethics charges against Nifong for a systematic abuse of prosecutorial discretion that was prejudicial to the administration of justice by
Duke_lacrosse_rape_hoax
2006 murder of a teenage girl in Israel
hearing by an expanded panel. The Zdorov case raised the issue of prosecutorial misconduct, lack of oversight of the State Prosecution, false convictions
Murder_of_Tair_Rada
Prisoner on Alabama's death row
testimony. On May 6, 2022, after judge Teresa Pulliam denied his prosecutorial misconduct claim, the Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals affirmed the ruling
Toforest_Johnson
Former executive officer of Agriprocessors
mechanisms in place to investigate allegations of prosecutorial misconduct." In an op-ed titled "Prosecutors, judges decry Rubashkin 'witch hunt'" in the Des
Sholom_Rubashkin
African-American man from New Orleans wrongfully convicted of murder
also presented at court. During appeals, a number of instances of prosecutorial misconduct and suppression of exculpatory evidence were discovered in the
Shareef_Cousin
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Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Brightness
Girl/Female
French
Veiled.
Boy/Male
Hindu
Songs of worship, Famous, Prayer
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian, Tamil, Telugu
Blessing; Good
Girl/Female
Arabic, Muslim
Noble; Gentle; Name of a Sahabi
Male
Egyptian
, a priest of Apis.
Boy/Male
Indian
Taste of Words
Girl/Female
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Sindhi, Telugu
A Fragrant Material
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Part of God; Presence of God; Part of Lord Krishna.
Boy/Male
American, Australian, Greek
Upholder of the Good; Wealthy; Gift; Possesses a Lot; Similar to Darin
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n.
Misgovernment; misconduct; misbehavior.
n.
Wrong conduct; bad behavior; mismanagement.
n.
That which deserves blame; ill desert; a fault; a vice; misconduct; -- the opposite of merit.
n.
A building which is occupied by the guard, and in which soldiers are confined for misconduct; hence, a lock-up.
a.
Same as Protectoral.
a.
Of or pertaining to a protector; protectorial; as, protectoral power.
n.
A written statement containing a minute description or enumeration of particulars, as of charges against a public officer, the terms of a contract, the description of an invention, as in a patent; also, a single article, item, or particular, an allegation of a specific act, as in a charge of official misconduct.
v. t.
To charge with a crime or misdemeanor; to accuse; especially to charge (a public officer), before a competent tribunal, with misbehavior in office; to cite before a tribunal for judgement of official misconduct; to arraign; as, to impeach a judge. See Impeachment.
v. t.
To conduct amiss; to mismanage.
v. i.
To behave amiss.
a.
In a degree miserable or wretched; not happy; sad; sorrowful; as, children render their parents unhappy by misconduct.
a.
Pain of mind on account of something in the past; mental suffering arising from any cause, as misfortune, loss of friends, misconduct of one's self or others, etc.; sorrow; sadness.
v. t.
To expel from court for some offense or misconduct, as an attorney or officer; to deprive or put out of a thing by the judgment of a court.