The Republican governor accused Monique H. Worrell, the state attorney in Orlando and a Democrat, of leniency toward violent criminals, a charge her office has denied.
Tag: Prosecutorial Misconduct
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Do You Know a Politically Motived Prosecution When You See One?
Even if the subject is a politically powerful person or the outcome of a trial could have a political impact, that doesn’t necessarily mean the action itself is political.
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From Cell to City Hall: Yusef Salaam’s Win Shows Shift in Politics of Crime
After a wrongful conviction in a notorious rape, Yusef Salaam was freed and won an election. His case was part of a wave of exonerations created by the discredited police tactics of a long-ago New York.
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Trump Turns to a Familiar Playbook in Effort to Undermine Documents Inquiry
The former president is stepping up efforts to delegitimize the investigation into his handling of classified material after leaving office, a tactic he has used throughout his career in business and politics.