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: Prosecutor Postscript

By Sarena Straus, Esq.

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The Duke AffectThis week's National Law Journal reports some predicable fallout on prosecutors as a result of the Duke case. In an interview with New Jersey prosecutor Paul DeGroot, DeGroot said that he "knew it wouldn't take long for the Duke University lacrosse rape case to wreak havoc on prosecutors. ... 'It's becoming a tool and a buzz word for defense attorneys to say, "Look what happened at Duke."' DeGroot reported personal experience in the matter stating that in recent drug case he was prosecuting, a defense lawyer tried prejudicing the jury by using the Duke case against DeGroot. "'He said to the jury, "We all know a prosecutor can indict a ham sandwich. Just look at what happened in that case down in Duke."' DeGroot objected immediately, adding that things were not done that way in his county, but the damage has been done, whether defense attorneys point it out or not...continue to full post

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