While I would like to change the subject, this gnaws at me. Another instance of serious wrongdoing by a federal prosecutor. This time, a federal judge sanctioned the US government over $600,000 for secretly taping a defense attorney. Just as in the Ted Stevens case, the government lawyers failed to hand over exculpatory evidence to defense lawyers.
My favorite part of the story was "Alicia Valle, a spokeswoman for the U.S. Attorney's Office, says mistakes were unintentionally made in the case..." Unintentionally?! I call BULLSH*T! When you secretly tape the other lawyer and withhold evidence that could help prove the defendant is not guilty, that is the definition of an intentional act!
Here's a link to the American Bar Association story:
http://www.abajournal.com/news/fedl_judge_sanctions_us_600k_for_secretly_taping_defense_lawyer/
And another link about the widespread nature of the problem:
http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0409/21038.html
"Win at all cost" costs us all.
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