Is Prosecutorial Misconduct On The Rise?
With the Second Circuit’s recent reversal of the insider trading convictions in the Squawk Box case, United States v. Mahaffey, et al, (copy here), the trade press is ringing once again with claims of continuing prosecutorial abuse. Judging by press reports on this case and others, including the Senator Stevens case, the instances of prosecutorial misconduct appear to be on the rise. The white collar...