Posted by Orin Kerr:
Wow:
http://volokh.com/archives/archive_2009_04_05-2009_04_11.shtml#1239127694
From [1]the BLT, a remarkable development relating to the prosecution
of Senator Stevens:
Judge Emmet Sullivan dismissed the case against former Alaskan
Sen. Ted Stevens with prejudice -- but the case is hardly over for
the Justice Department.
Dissatisfied with the pace of DOJ's internal investigation into
the bungled prosecution, Sullivan said today that he would commence
criminal contempt proceedings against the original trial team and
their supervisor, and appoint a non-government lawyer to prosecute
the case.
. . . The judge said that "the interest of justice" he would
appoint Henry Schuelke III, name partner at Janis, Schuelke &
Wechsler, to investigate and prosecute team for violating court
orders and potentially obstructing justice.
Wow. There's [2]this, too:
The Judge said Attorney General Eric Holder Jr. should train new
and veteran prosecutors on the rules of evidence. He further
suggested that President Barack Obama obtain the commitment of
prospective U.S. attorneys to abide by these rules, and that the
Senate Judiciary Committee push nominees on this point during
confirmation hearings.
References
1.
http://legaltimes.typepad.com/blt/2009/04/sullivan-to-commence-criminal-contempt-proceedings-against-stevens-prosecutorss.html
2.
http://legaltimes.typepad.com/blt/2009/04/judge-sullivan-says-doj-needs-brady-training.html
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