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    Prosecutorial Misconduct

    Prosecutorial misconduct, often in the form of failing to disclose important exculpatory evidence, has plagued many death penalty cases. Uncovering that misconduct can be difficult for pro bono attorneys, but can be the difference between life and death.

    "Had the suppressed evidence been disclosed and a complete picture presented to defense counsel, a reasonable attorney would have had the information needed to make a compelling argument as to mitigation."

    Pennsylvania Common Pleas Judge M. Teresa Sarmina, in her ruling in Commonwealth v. Williams

    Prosecutorial Misconduct & the Death Penalty