Holding Prosecutors Accountable Is Hard. It Could Get Harder

“Under United States Supreme Court precedent, it is relatively easy to sue police officers who commit misconduct, but federal law still provides enormous protections to prosecutors. Individual lawyers in district attorneys’ offices enjoy complete immunity from being sued if they make mistakes in the courtroom — even those that lead to wrongful convictions. The unjustly … Continue reading Holding Prosecutors Accountable Is Hard. It Could Get Harder