Bad Prosecutors

Defending Against a Gag Order

Here is another timely article, recently composed by two members of our firm, Sherri Katz and Natalie Fowler.  It may of use when dealing with false statements made by a district attorney.

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personal message from Bob Bennett

Thank you for visiting our latest blog.  Over the last twenty-five years our firm has engaged in numerous federal and state investigations and criminal trial matters.  Many of these are listed on the firm's website at http://www.bennettlawfirm.com/criminal.  We have been involved in defending lawyers before the Office of the Chief Disciplinary Counsel of the State Bar of Texas and representing doctors before the Texas Medical Board, and other professions under investigation such as judges, nurses and accountants.  Generally, the prosecutors for administrative bodies, federal and state entities have been very professional.  But this is not always true.  It is not true when we see outrageous incidents in the media such as Duke lacrosse prosecutor Michael B. Nifong and what has happened with the latest United States Attorney purge at the Department of Justice.

When we see bad prosecutors or prosecutors engaged in bad acts, we see a need to speak out and let the world know of our protestations and anger.  If you feel the same, we want you to know that you are not alone.  Please help us shine the light on what bad prosecutors do.

Michael Nifong

For our first post, please take some time to read an article I recently wrote with Renee Moeller, focusing on the ethics violations of former North Carolina D.A. Michael B. Nifong.  Nifong drew charges during his handling of the Duke rape case.  Under the Texas Disiciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct (TDRPC), he would also be reprimanded for his conduct, which included giving false press statements and concealing state evidence.

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