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Prosecutor's Discretion: June 2014

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Wednesday, June 18, 2014. Number 34's Not Too Bad. Two posts in a week after intermittently updating for the last month or so? In the busy cycle that is a DA's office and the time I like to spend with my family, I neglected to inform you that Prosecutor's Discretion was selected as one of the Top 50 Criminal Law Blogs of the past year. Here's the link to the rankings. Monday, June 16, 2014. It's Not About the Elk. Former Police Officer Sam Carter. It creates a tense working environment in my office. ...

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Prosecutor's Discretion: May 2014

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Tuesday, May 27, 2014. I'm reminded every day of the harsh reality of life on the street. I have daily conversations with witnesses about why they should testify in a case. The inevitable response is some variation of "You don't know what it's like" or "You don't live in my neighborhood.". That is why I'm trying to help though. I want to make life easier for the good people of the inner city, even the people that don't want my help. But what about this choice a person must make? Life is difficult and ano...

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Prosecutor's Discretion: A New Journey

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Wednesday, March 11, 2015. You have probably noticed a lack of posts in the last few months. The reasons are many, but primarily I was not sure what direction to take this blog or even to continue it at all. I have been honest with all of you the last few years, trying to provide a glimpse into the life of a prosecutor. I pulled back the curtain and let you know the good and the bad. Now, you deserve to know that I have left my job as a prosecutor and am now a private attorney. I owed it to myself to loo...

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Prosecutor's Discretion: How a Grand Jury Actually Works

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Sunday, January 4, 2015. How a Grand Jury Actually Works. This post is a little late to the party, but I thought it necessary to explain how a grand jury actually works in New York State with all that was written and reported over the last few months. There are really two types of cases a prosecutor presents to the grand jury. Most often we present cases where the police have investigated a crime and arrested a suspect (We'll call these "charged crimes"). Probably once a year in a large jurisdict...The c...

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Prosecutor's Discretion: August 2014

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Sunday, August 24, 2014. An Interview with Deborah Halber. Last week, I reviewed The Skeleton Crew. By Deborah Halber . After reading it, Deborah was kind enough to answer some questions that might interest you the reader. Here is the interview and here is the link. How do the people who deal with death every day avoid breaking down? Many of the main characters in your book, like Betty Dalton Brown and Todd Matthews, had traumatic experiences with death in their families. Did that sort of experience ...

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Prosecutor's Discretion: The Life of a Former Prosecutor

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Sunday, May 3, 2015. The Life of a Former Prosecutor. Everyone asks me about my old DA life - So, do you miss it? Like anything, the answer is yes and no. It has been a (somewhat) smooth transition to private practice so far. Even for an experienced attorney, the new challenge was not without hurdles. The most critical part of private practice was also that for which I was least prepared. Sorry for the rambling post, but I wanted to provide an update that has been a long time coming. Thank you so much fo...

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Prosecutor's Discretion: October 2014

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Monday, October 27, 2014. A Trial Nobody Cares About. Part of this site's purpose is to provide a glimpse into the world of the prosecutor. I want to give you a view into who we are and what we really do. There are television shows, books, and movies where famous actors portray the prosecutors and defense attorneys as they battle in some high profile case. I apologize for the delay between posts, but maybe I should take more breaks. My daily and monthly views are more than double than when I was post...

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Prosecutor's Discretion: November 2014

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Wednesday, November 5, 2014. When the Secret is Out. Next week I begin a trial that I finished last month. Why is that? The court severed the two defendants and required they be tried separately because they each made statements that implicate the other one. It's what we call a Bruton. Why should we risk the identity of people when they are actually willing to come forward? And it is only getting worse. Defense attorneys and defendants want the ability to investigate a case fully and speak with all t...

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Prosecutor's Discretion: December 2014

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Wednesday, December 10, 2014. ABA Top 100 Nominee! For the first time since I started doing this, the American Bar Association has nominated the lowly staff of one over here at Prosecutor's Discretion for its annual inclusion in the top legal blogs (or blawgs). And vote for your favorites, including Prosecutor's Discretion which is under the criminal justice section. Voting ends soon so head over quickly and thank you for voting and reading! Wednesday, December 3, 2014. Let me put what the prosecutor loo...