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Many think the most powerful person in the courtroom is the judge, however, they are not the most powerful. Which courtroom player has the most power and discretion? Use the information in the article
The American Prosecutor – Power, Discretion and Misconduct by Angela Davis
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The American Bar Association the prosecutor’s [ethical] duty is to seek justice. You are prosecuting a criminal case and have physical evidence that points to the guilt of your suspect. However, you have an independent eyewitness who places the suspect at another location during the crime. You are not sure of the validity of the eyewitness, and you believe their memory may be false. Do you turn over the witness information to the defense counsel? Why or why not?
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You work for the public defender’s office. The court recently detained a second suspect (Defendant B) in a robbery case. Defendant A is already being represented by the public defender’s office. The court wants to try both defendants’ together, but Defendant B cannot afford an attorney and the court tries to appoint Defendant B to the public defender’s office. Can the public defender’s office represent both cases? Why or why not?