Interview with Dallas D.A. Craig Wakins
Reason magazine interviews Dallas County District Attorney Craig Watkins, asking "Is This America's Best Prosecutor?" Upon taking office, Watkins established a "Conviction Integrity Unit" to ensure that prosecutors follow appropriate procedures (in the wake of revelations of a series of wrongful convictions that took place before Watkins took office) and started working with the Texas Innocence Project to find other cases of wrongful conviction.
In October 2007, ACS co-hosted a symposium on prosecutorial power. Watkins participated in a panel discussion on prosecutorial misconduct.
(H/T Volokh Conspiracy)
Written By:mr.ed On April 9, 2008 6:27 AM
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Gitmo's on the beach. Maybe they'll be told to swim home.