Wednesday, May 30, 2012

Justice Department Clears Its Own Lawyers Of Intentional Misconduct In Stevens Prosecution « JONATHAN TURLEY

Justice Department Clears Its Own Lawyers Of Intentional Misconduct In Stevens Prosecution « JONATHAN TURLEY: "The U.S. Justice Department again showed how its protects its own in scandals involving government lawyers. The DOJ has long been notorious in refusing to seriously punish its own lawyers for wrongdoing while pushing the legal envelope on criminal charges against others...The DOJ is particularly keen in finding intentional violations or substitute for intent in federal rules — bending laws to the breaking point to secure indictments. However, when its attorneys are accused of facilitating torture or lying to the court or withholding evidence, the general response is a long investigation and then a slap on the wrist. This week is no exception. Waiting until late Thursday to inform Congress to guarantee a low media coverage, the DOJ announced that it had found no intentional violations by its attorneys in the failed prosecution of U.S. Senator Ted Stevens — despite the contrary finding made by an independent investigation. "

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