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In which prosecutors must keep their promises, and talking to the police does little good

by Emil J. Kiehne Posted on September 15, 2015

Last week the New Mexico Supreme Court issued its decision in State v. Donovan King, a case where the defendant was convicted of murder and tampering with evidence. After being detained, a police officer relayed a prosecutor’s offer not to … Continue reading →

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On representing unpopular clients, and taking the Fifth

by Emil J. Kiehne Posted on March 6, 2014

Yesterday two news items illustrated the unfortunate public misunderstanding of a lawyer’s role in representing clients, and its misunderstanding of the basis for an important constitutional right: 1.  First, the Senate yesterday rejected President Obama’s nomination of Debo Adegbile to … Continue reading →

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