Prosecutorial-Misconduct

DOJ Public Corruption Division Systematic Dismantling Coordinated Across Agencies

| Importance: 10/10

Trump administration systematically dismantles federal government’s public corruption investigation capabilities through coordinated personnel purges and case dismissals. Key actions include forcing dismissal of Eric Adams prosecution, with seven senior federal prosecutors resigning in protest …

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Federal Judge Rules Epstein Plea Deal Violated Crime Victims' Rights Act

| Importance: 8/10

U.S. District Judge Kenneth Marra rules that federal prosecutors violated the Crime Victims’ Rights Act by failing to inform victims about the 2008 non-prosecution agreement with Jeffrey Epstein. The ruling found that prosecutors deliberately concealed the agreement from victims and their …

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Senator Ted Stevens Indicted on Seven Felony Corruption Charges

| Importance: 8/10

U.S. Senator Ted Stevens (R-AK), the longest-serving Republican senator in history and former President Pro Tempore, was indicted on seven felony counts of making false statements on his financial disclosure forms. The indictment alleged that Stevens knowingly failed to report receiving more than …

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Alexander Acosta Approves Secret Non-Prosecution Agreement with Jeffrey Epstein

| Importance: 9/10

U.S. Attorney Alexander Acosta approves a controversial plea deal allowing Jeffrey Epstein to plead guilty to state charges of soliciting prostitution from a minor, avoiding federal prosecution. The agreement was negotiated in secret without informing victims, violating the Crime Victims’ …

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