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AJC/GPB:What do the proposed Georgia prosecutor oversight bills do? An explainer [View all]
Last edited Tue Mar 14, 2023, 10:39 AM - Edit history (2)
ETA: A DUer questions the motives and politics of the analyst of this piece.
The article is a good read. Still there is probably a lot of opportunity for allegations of misconduct to be cover for MAGA politics.
Clarifying prosecutors duties
The House version of the proposal would add sections to the state laws outlining duties of a district attorney and solicitor general that explicitly requires them to review every individual case for which probable cause for prosecution exists, and make a prosecutorial decision available under the law based on the facts and circumstances of each individual case.
The House version of the proposal would add sections to the state laws outlining duties of a district attorney and solicitor general that explicitly requires them to review every individual case for which probable cause for prosecution exists, and make a prosecutorial decision available under the law based on the facts and circumstances of each individual case.
Creating an oversight commission
It would include one five-member panel that investigates allegations made against prosecutors and a three-member panel that would conduct hearings on any charges filed by the investigative panel, issue disciplinary orders, standards and advisory opinions regarding the grounds for disciplining prosecutors.
It would include one five-member panel that investigates allegations made against prosecutors and a three-member panel that would conduct hearings on any charges filed by the investigative panel, issue disciplinary orders, standards and advisory opinions regarding the grounds for disciplining prosecutors.
What would cause a prosecutor to face discipline?
A key difference between the Democratic proposal from three years ago to now is the addition of specific reasons prosecutors could be disciplined or removed from office.
Under the Republican proposals, that includes:
mental or physical incapacity interfering with the performance of his or her duties which is, or is likely to become, permanent,
willful misconduct in office,
willful and persistent failure to carry out duties,
conviction of a crime involving moral turpitude,
conduct prejudicial to the administration of justice which brings the office into disrepute
or allowing a staff member to do any of the aforementioned things.
https://www.gpb.org/news/2023/03/10/what-do-the-proposed-georgia-prosecutor-oversight-bills-do-explainer?utm_source=GA+Today+Newsletter&utm_campaign=3adf1d319a-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2022_08_04_04_27_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_c2024aa7e2-3adf1d319a-1412945147
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AJC/GPB:What do the proposed Georgia prosecutor oversight bills do? An explainer [View all]
SYFROYH
Mar 2023
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