jillian
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- Apr 4, 2006
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Thats what lawsuits are for.
You cannot sue prosecutors for taking you to trial just because they lose the case. You can't even sue them if you can prove that they brought the case maliciously.
"Between 2000 and 2005, 99 percent of the 435,000 federal criminal defendants prosecuted nationwide were convicted" Source: Beating a federal rap not easy - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review Pittsburgh News, Sports, and Events - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review...
A 95% conviction rate reeks of impropriety. That is actually very scary, especially in light of prosecutors being caught pursuing innocent people just because they believe they can get a conviction not because they are guilty. This is basically the power of the federal government convicting anyone they want. 99% is every time.
A 95% conviction rate doesn't reek of impropriety. it means they tend not to prosecute unless they believe they have sufficient evidence.
also, i'm not sure what they base that 95% on. i'd wager it includes guilty pleas, whch form the largest part of the resolutions b/c there is less risk of jail time after a plea than there is after trial.