Recently, a Fulton
County District Attorney won a case against an alleged child abuser. Child abuse is one of the most heartbreaking
things to hear about and justice being served is great news.
However, there’s a
twist, as it has been discovered that the prosecutor withheld evidence from the defense. The prosecutor failed to disclose that the
victim recanted his testimony a week before trial. The prosecutor should have informed
the defense attorney as soon as possible, but chose not to, and as a result the
defendant was found guilty and sentenced to 25 years.
This is
unacceptable legal practice and puts us all in a bad light. I understand there
is a drive to win every case and hard decisions have to be made, but the prosecutor
here made the wrong decision, which ultimately could have ruined a possibly
innocent man’s life. A Fulton county Judge has ordered that the case be
retried.
Is the defendant
guilty? What made the victim recant his testimony? We may never know, because regardless
of the outcome of the new trial, there will remain a question of guilt.
This is a prime
example of why lawyers have a bad reputation.
There are guidelines for Professional Responsibility that attorneys are held to and we must be held
to the highest standard of integrity. Honesty
is not just the best policy, but also the law, and if telling the truth means
the loss of a case, so be it.
To schedule a FREE
CONSULTATION with an honest attorney, call us at 678-609-8724 or contact us online
today.
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