DOJ Criminal Investigations: “Boiling the Ocean” and Other Fish Tales (Part II of IV)
The old maxim – “Justice delayed is justice denied” – is a powerful statement relating to our criminal justice system. A subject of a criminal investigation – corporate or individual — undergoes enormous stress from a continuing investigation. Our system is built on the idea that investigations and prosecutions cannot continue forever. The Constitution includes a Speedy Trial provision as part of our Due Process...