Wednesday, August 29, 2018

ABSOLUTELY "Should It Be Illegal for Prosecutors to "Flip" Witnesses?"

"A literal reading of the statute would encompass the offers and threats routinely made by prosecutors to secure the testimony of witnesses. After all, it applies to "whoever," and "any," but the courts have ruled that prosecutors are exempt from the words of the statute. Only defense attorneys and their clients are covered by it, despite the broad language.
Several years ago, ..."


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