U.S. v. Gracia, No. 07-40245 (5th Cir.) (522 F.3d 597) (March 31, 2008) (Judge Jacques L. Jr. Wiener)
In a rare ruling, a panel from the Fifth Circuit reversed a criminal conviction on the ground that the prosecutor had used his closing argument to improperly bolster the credibility of government witnesses. The Court concluded that the prosecutorial misconduct was plain error and that it seriously affected the “fairness, ...
Full article and associated cases available to subscribers.
As a digital subscriber to Punch and Jurists, you can access full text and downloads for this and other premium content.
Already a subscriber? Login