Document Type
Brief
Publication Date
6-11-2021
Abstract
Amici are current and former federal, state, and local prosecutors, Department of Justice officials, and judges with experience prosecuting and establishing policy for prosecuting crimes at various levels of the criminal justice system. Amici recognize that prosecutors and judges must always conduct their duties in the interests of justice. Prosecutors therefore exercise their discretion to seek dismissal of criminal charges—and judges grant dismissal— where there is insufficient evidence to prove the case beyond a reasonable doubt or when other compelling circumstances call for dismissal. Amici have an interest in ensuring that prosecutors’ decisions whether to pursue criminal charges are not affected by the impact of a dismissal on future civil claims. Moreover, amici have an interest in promoting public trust in the justice system, which is furthered by individuals’ ability to invoke appropriate mechanisms to deter police misconduct.<\p>
Recommended Citation
McQuade, Barbara L., "Thompson v. Clark: Brief of Amici Curiae Current and Former Prosecutors, Department of Justice Officials, and Judges in Support of Petitioner" (2021). Appellate Briefs. 74.
https://repository.law.umich.edu/briefs/74
Comments
Amicus: Ayer, Donald B.; Boudin, Chesa; Bridge, Bobbe J.; Bromwich, Michael R.; Butler, A. Bates III; Campbell, Bonnie; Cheney, Kimberly B.; Cole, James M.; Collins, Alexis; Cotter, Michael; Curran, Margaret E.; Dehghani-Tafti, Parisa; Dellinger, Walter; Dettmer, Michael H.; Dougherty, Michael; Earley, Mark; Eskin, George; Fidel, Noel; Flannery, John P. II; Foxx, Kimberly M.; Garcetti, Gil; Garnett, Stanley; Geise, John; Gertner, Nancy; Gleeson, John; Grindler, Gary G.; Guthrie, Nancy; Harrington, Andrea; Harvey, Peter; Jacob, Bruce; Keisler, Peter; Killian, William C.; Krasner, Lawrence S.; Levin, Steven H.; Little, J. Alex; McCann, Beth; McCord, Mary B.; Mosby, Marilyn; ONeill, Jerome; Olson, Wendy; Orlofsky, Stephen M.; Pechota, Terry L.; Peterson, Titus D.; Petro, Jim; Phillips, Channing; Pigott, J. Bradley; Racine, Karl A.; Reiner, Ira; Reynolds, James; Rollins, Rachael; Schneider, Barry; Siemon, Carol A.; Ternus, Marsha; Torrez, Raul; Wampler, Atlee W. III; Washington, Lynneice O.; Woods, Grant