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"The Texas Tribune," by Brandi Grissom, The Texas Tribune, December 12, 2012.
"The Dark Dangers of Tunnel Vision," by Emily Bazelon, Slate, December 4, 2012.
"New bills focus on wrongful convictions," by Shannon Wolfson, KXAN, December 3, 2012.
"Top Prosecutor in Brooklyn Is Rebuked by U.S. Judge," The New York Times, November 16, 2012.
"Op-ed: A Texas Prosecutor Faces Justice," by Joe Nocera, The New York Times, November 12, 2012.
"Louisiana Death Row Inmate Sues DOJ Over Access to Records," The Blog of LegalTimes, November 12, 2012.
"Ken Anderson Responds to State Bar's Ethics Filing," by Brandi Grissom, The Texas Tribune, November 5, 2012.
"Shaygan Set for Conference Distribution," White Collar Crime Prof Blog, November 2, 2012.
"In the Supreme Court, a Fight Over Sanctions for Government Misconduct," The Blog of LegalTimes, October 22, 2012.
"Texas Bar Files Disciplinary Case Against Ex-DA, Who Is Now a Judge, re Murder Prosecution," by Martha Neil, ABA Journal, October 19, 2012.
"Tennessee death-row inmate's conviction overturned," by Bread Heath, USA Today, October 12, 2012.
"Dying to Win," by Andrea Lyon, Huffington Post, October 11, 2012.
"Brain-Damaged Man Wins New Trial In Two-Decades-Old Killing," by Joseph Shapiro, NPR, October 2, 2012.
"Connecticut Court Orders Retrial for Man Convicted in '87 Murder," by Liz Robbins, The New York Times, October 1, 2012.
"Brain-damaged man wins new trial in 1987 killing," by Dave Collins, Associated Press, October 1, 2012.
"Man Facing Execution Next Week Says Prosecutors Hid Mitigating Evidence at Sentencing," by Mark Hansen, ABA Journal, September 27, 2012.
"Editorial: Differing with DAs on immunity," The Dallas morning News, September 19, 2012.
"Jeffrey MacDonald case: Testimony focuses on alleged prosecutorial misconduct," by Paul Wolverton, The Fayetteville Observer, September 18, 2012.
"Long-Suppressed Evidence Will Be Key to Jeffrey MacDonald’s Day in Court," NACDL News Release, September 14, 2012.
"Punishment Sought for Prosecutor Over Mob Case Misconduct," The National Law Journal, September 10, 2012.
"DOJ, D.C. Bar Counsel at Odds in Ethics Case Against Ex-Prosecutor," The BLT: The Blog of LegalTimes, August 31, 2012.
"Defense Lawyer, Backed by ACLU, Sues Los Angeles DA, Says Exculpatory Evidence Is Often Withheld," ABA Journal, July 11, 2012.
"Two Prosecutors in Stevens Case Appeal Disciplinary Action," Legal Times, June 27, 2012.
"Horrors continue in privatized lockups," The Miami Herald, June 25, 2012.
"Alternatives to Long Prison Terms," The New York Times, June 24, 2012.
"Court Reaffirms Fairness in Corporate, Cocaine Sentencing," NACDL News Release, June 21, 2012.
"Prisons, Privatization, Patronage," The New York Times, June 21, 2012.
"Supreme Court rules offenders covered by more lenient crack-cocaine sentences," The Washington Post, June 21, 2012.
"By the Numbers: The U.S.’s Growing For-Profit Detention Industry," by Suevon Lee, Pro Publica, June 20, 2012.
"Government's Response to Brady Reform Relies on Fear Not Fact," White Collar Crime Prof Blog, June 15, 2012.
"Two suggestions, one radical, one modest, on prosecutorial reform," Grits for Breakfast, May 13, 2012.
"Skadden Partner Testifies On Role in 1984 Murder Case," The Blog of LegalTimes, May 1, 2012.
"DOJ Apologizes for 'Oversight' in Criminal Case Against Defense Lawyer," The Blog of LegalTimes, April 30, 2012.
"In A Prison Cell, A Moment With God," NPR, April 28, 2012.
"Mom's Faith Outlasts Her Son's Wrongful Conviction," The Blog of LegalTimes, April 28, 2012.
"In Conspiracy Case, Judge Chides DOJ Over Exculpatory Evidence," The Blog of LegalTimes, April 27, 2012.
"Use of Computer-Assisted Coding Method in Discovery Is Approved," New York Law Journal, April 27, 2012.
"Alleged Brady Violations Reopen 27-Year-Old D.C. Homicide Case," The Blog of LegalTimes, April 23, 2012.
"Why Won't Prosecutors Make Amends for Flawed Investigations?" The Atlantic, April 18, 2012.
"Two Oklahoma Prosecutors Fired Over Allegations They Withheld Evidence from Defense," ABA Journal, April 13, 2012.
"Congress Must Act to End Prosecutorial Misconduct," Huffington Post, April 11, 2012.
"Will the Supremes Take a Discovery Case," White Collar Crime Prof Blog, April 6, 2012.
"More records indicate that inmate was in jail when 1992 double murder occurred," Chicago Tribune, April 2, 2012.
The Dan Fagan Show (FOX-4 KTBY, Anchorage, Alaska) - Discussion on wrongful prosecution of Sen. Ted Stevens begins at 2:09:50
"Congress Should Consider Discovery Legislation," Main Justice, March 28, 2012.
"The Stevens Case and Discovery Reform (starts at 2:09:50)," Dan Fagan Show, FOX-4 KTBY, Anchorage, Alaska, March 30, 2012.
"Morton case calls for system reforms," Statesman, March 30, 2012.
"U.S. Soldier’s Lawyer Says Access Denied to Evidence," The New York Times, March 30, 2012.
"Interview: Exonerated After 25 Years, Michael Morton Tells His Story," NPR, March 30, 2012.
"Former Federal Prosecutor In D.C. Accused of Misconduct," The BLT: The Blog of LegalTimes, March 29, 2012.
"Probe into Ted Stevens case finds vital evidence concealed," Charlotte Observer, March 28, 2012.
"Prosecutors compromised Stevens case," The Hill, March 28, 2012.
"Evidence Rules Put on Trial," The Wall Street Journal, March 27, 2012.
"Prosecutors Are Rarely Punished Over Disclosure," The Wall Street Journal, March 27, 2012.
"Evidence of Innocence: The case of Michael Morton," 60 Minutes, March 25, 2012.
"Prosecutor Misconduct Roundup: 60 Minutes to feature Michael Morton exoneration Sunday," Grits For Breakfast, March 22, 2012.
"Senate Judiciary Committee To Hold Hearing On Ted Stevens Report," The Blog of Legal Times, March 21, 2012.
"Wrongfully Convicted Man Tells Senators of the Importance of DNA Testing," The Blog of Legal Times, March 21, 2012.
"Inner Workings of Senator’s Troubled Trial Detailed," The New York Times, March 19, 2012.
"How to Rein In Rogue Prosecutors," Wall Street Journal, March 15, 2012.
"Justice After Senator Stevens," The New York Times, March 19, 2012.
"Report: Prosecutors Hid Evidence In Ted Stevens Case," NPR, March 19, 2012.
"A lack of leadership dooms case," The National Law Journal, March 19, 2012.
"USC professor at the intersection of children and justice," Los Angeles Times, March 19, 2012.
"Making Prosecutors Share: Stevens' Case Prompts Bill," NPR, March 18, 2012.
"Federal prosecutors need to play fair with evidence," The Washington Post, March 18, 2012.
"A Call to Fire Prosecutors in Botched Stevens Trial," The New York Times, March 17, 2012.
"Report blasts prosecutors in Ted Stevens case," Politico, March 15, 2012.
"Ted Stevens Report: The Concealed Evidence and the Prosecutors," The Blog of Legal Times, March 15, 2012.
"Probe into Ted Stevens case finds vital evidence concealed," The Kansas City Star, March 15, 2012.
"Reactions to the report on Ted Stevens corruption trial," Alaska Dispatch, March 15, 2012.
"Ted Stevens Report: Stevens' Defense Attorneys Rip Prosecutors," The Blog of Legal Times, March 15, 2012.
"Stevens Report Details Botched Prosecution, 'Systematic' Concealment of Evidence," The Blog of Legal Times, March 15, 2012.
"Ted Stevens Report: Bill Proposed to Create New Standard for Discovery Rules," The Blog of Legal Times, March 15, 2012.
"Ted Stevens Prosecutorial Misconduct Report Released," The Blog of Legal Times, March 15, 2012.
"Schuelke Report Released on Stevens Trial, Senator Murkowski Introduces Legislation," Alaska Native News, March 15, 2012.
"D.C. Circuit Refuses To Block Release Of Ted Stevens Report," The Blog of Legal Times, March 15, 2012.
"Rusty Hardin Is Special Prosecutor in Court of Inquiry Probing DA’s Role in Morton Murder Conviction," ABA Journal, March 13, 2012.
"Lisa Murkowski Challenges DOJ on Ted Stevens Case," Roll Call, March 13, 2012.
"Eric Holder hails transparency progress," Politico, March 12, 2012.
"Misconduct in a murder investigation?" The Washington Post, March 12, 2012.
"Justice, not convictions, more important," Anchorage Daily News, March 10, 2012.
"Former D.C. Federal Prosecutor Disbarred For 'Egregious' Conduct," The Blog of Legal Times, March 8, 2012.
"AG Holder: Ted Stevens Report Has "Disturbing" Findings," The Blog of Legal Times, March 8, 2012.
"DOJ Prosecutor Challenges Release Of Ted Stevens Misconduct Report," The Blog of Legal Times, March 1, 2012.
"Op-ed: We need reforms to increase confidence in the justice system," by retired Louisiana Supreme Court Justice Pascal F. Calogero Jr., New Orleans Times-Picayune, February 29, 2012.
"Justice and Open Files," The New York Times, February 27, 2012.
"Embattled DA Tells Judge in Ouster Hearing She Did Nothing Wrong," ABA Journal, February 27, 2012.
"Accounting for Bad Prosecutors," The Crime Report, February 21, 2012.
"Move Over Ted Stevens, Here Comes Dr. Jordan: DOJ's Next Brady Scandal?" White Collar Crime Prof Blog, February 21, 2012.
"Texas: Ex-Prosecutor Faces Inquiry in Murder Case," The Associated Press, February 17, 2012.
"Judge named to conduct Anderson court of inquiry," Statesman, February 16, 2012.
"Fort Worth judge to lead court of inquiry in prosecutorial misconduct case," Star-Telegram, February 16, 2012.
"Denver police's witness-description computer system under fire," The Denver Post, February 15, 2012.
"Editorial: Inquiry needed in Morton case," Dallas News, February 13, 2012.
"Possibility of misconduct enough to merit full Anderson inquiry," Statesman.com, February 13, 2012.
"Special Court Should Probe Claims that Ex-DA Withheld Evidence in Murder Case, Judge Says," ABA Journal, February 13, 2012.
"Former district attorney should face inquiry in Morton prosecution, judge says," American-Statesman, February 10, 2012.
"Judge Asks for Court of Inquiry Into Morton Prosecutor," The Texas Tribune, February 10, 2012.
"Judge Orders Release Of Ted Stevens Prosecutorial Misconduct Report," The Blog of Legal Times, February 8, 2012.
"Murkowski Welcomes News on Prosecutorial Misconduct Report," Senator Lisa Murkowski's Press Office, February 8, 2012.
"Release the Stevens Report," The New York Times, February 7, 2012.
"Taxpayers pay to defend prosecutors in Ted Stevens case," USA Today, February 2, 2012.
"Grand jury won't indict DA's office, but issues strong rebuke," Chron.com, February 1, 2012.
"Judge set to consider special court in Morton case," Statesman, January 24, 2012.
"Misconduct in New Orleans?" The Washington Post, January 16, 2012.
"Did prosecutors suppress evidence in Morton case?" Houston Chronicle, January 13, 2012.
"Court Ruling Reignites Debate Over Sharing Evidence," NPR, January 12, 2012.
"High Court Reverses Conviction in Killings," The New York Times, January 10, 2012.
"Supreme Court Tosses Murder Conviction for Brady Violation by New Orleans DA," ABA Journal, January 10, 2012.
"Prosecutors Gone Wild: How Many Wrongful Convictions Will the Public Stand for?" The Huffington Post, January 6, 2012
"Stop the prosecutorial misconduct," Houston Chronicle, December 30, 2011.
"Editorial: Justice and Prosecutorial Misconduct," The New York Times, December 28, 2011.
"Morton Case Shows Need for Discovery Reform," NACDL News Release, December 19, 2011.
"Senators to Justice Department: Sack prosecutors, apologize to Stevens family," The Hill, December 14, 2011.
"Morton lawyers put prosecution on defense," Austin American-Statesman, December 6, 2011.
"Could botched Ted Stevens prosecution prompt federal legal system reform?," Alaska Dispatch, November 28, 2011.
"Defending the Brady rule," The Los Angeles Times, November 21, 2011.
"Systemic Concealment in Ted Stevens Case: New Law Needed to Prevent Future Injustices," NACDL News Release, November 21, 2011.
"Legislation Would Enforce Government's Duty To Disclose Favorable Information to Accused," NACDL News Release, July 7, 2011.

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