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Schuelke-Shields Report: We Hold These Truths To Be Self-Evident
1. Compost flows downhill. 2. I'd rather be a hammer than a nail. I'd rather be a supervisor than a line assistant. 3. If I am an experienced prosecutor and supervisor and agree to take over and lead the prosecution team a few days prior to the Indictment, I need to lead that team and take responsibility for my actions and the team's actions. 4. If I
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Additional Item Regarding the Schuelke Report on the Ted Stevens case
Here is a listing of the posts related to this report. One item not previously posted is Ken Wainstein's (counsel to Joseph Bottini) letter to Attorney General Eric Holder. Here –Download 2012-03-15 Wainstein Letter to AG Holder (esp)
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Schuelke-Shields Report: Williams & Connolly Analysis
Here is the Williams & Connolly Analysis of the Schuelke-Shields Report. It is an excellent dissection, by Brendan Sullivan and Robert Cary, of the rampant prosecutorial misconduct permeating the Ted Stevens case. (wisenberg)
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NACDL White Collar Criminal Defense College at Stetson
The inaugural NACDL White Collar Criminal Defense College at Stetson opened tonight with a standing ovation for Terri MacCarthy, who spoke about cross-examination. (esp)
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Summary of Posts on Ted Stevens Dismissal, Schuelke-Shields Report, and Responses
Brady Reform Legislation Schuelke-Shields Report: NACDL News Release Schuelke-Shields Report: Statement from Catherine Stevens Schuelke-Shields Report: Executive Summary Schuelke-Shields: The Prosecutors Respond The Schuelke-Shields Report Some Further Thoughts On Judge Sullivan's Order Brady is "Hot" – Order in Stevens Alaska Discovery Problems – The Latest Kott Decision Matches Kohring – Prosecutors Violated Brady The Vic
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Brady Reform Legislation
If one thing is clear from theSchuelke Report, legislation is needed for discovery reform. Senate Bill 2197 does exactly that. Proposed by Senator Lisa Mukowski (Alaska) today, along with Senators Inouye, Hutchinson, Begich and Akaka, the bill titled "Fairness in Disclosure of Evidence Act" aims – "[t]o require the attorney for the Government to disclose favorable information
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Schuelke-Shields Report: NACDL News Release
NACDL has issued a press release detailing some of the findings in the report – see here (esp)
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Schuelke-Shields Report: Statement from Catherine Stevens
I am grateful Judge Emmet Sullivan has released Mr. Schuelke’s report. I am also deeply thankful, as was my husband, for the dedicated team at Williams & Connolly who have continued to pursue justice. It will take me and the other members of my family a few days to review the report. I ask that you
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Schuelke-Shields Report: Executive Summary
For all of those who do not have time to read a 500-plus page report and the responses, here is the Schuelke-Shields Report Executive Summary. (wisenberg)
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Schuelke-Shields: The Prosecutors Respond
In the interest of fairness, here are the responses of the federal prosecutors mentioned in the Schuelke-Shields Report. Submission of Brenda K. Morris, Submission of Edward P. Sullivan, Submission of James A. Goeke, Submission of Joseph W. Bottini, Submission of William M. Welch III, Submission on behalf of Nicholas A. Marsh. Mr. Goeke also submitted