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Prosecutorial Failures in the U.S.

A U.S. case where prosecutors admitted failing to disclose evidence, leading to the reduction of charges and the release of a man after 41 years behind bars.

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Feb 3, 2026

What legal standards would prove a conspiracy to fabricate an intelligence assessment, and have those been met in prior cases?

Proving a would require the same core elements that federal law demands for any conspiracy to defraud the : an agreement among two or more persons, intent to achieve the conspiratorial objective, and ...

Jan 29, 2026

How have prior Supreme Court immunity decisions (e.g., Nixon v. Fitzgerald) been used to shape arguments in Trump v. United States?

The civil-immunity framework became the keystone precedent both sides invoked in v. : defenders argued Fitzgerald’s recognition of absolute immunity for official acts supported sweeping protection fro...

Jan 8, 2026

How have courts ruled on state prosecution of federal agents for on‑duty killings?

Courts have long held that federal officers are not categorically immune from state criminal prosecution, but federal law and judicial doctrine give strong protections when officers were “reasonably c...

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