Based on investigation, analysis and review of the evidence by experts and experienced investigators and prosecutors, this Office concluded that Mr. Foster committed suicide by gunshot in Fort Marcy Park, VA on July 20, 1993,
Quotes about prosecutors (16 Quotes)
He decided to plunge on with pardons over the department's objections, or where he knew that there would be objections if he had let career prosecutors know what he was doing.
I think the need for compensation in Alan's case is obvious, but there's also a need for rehabilitation. I definitely think there should be some compensation or assistance. On the other hand, I don't want other prosecutors to see this and be afraid that admitting a mistake is going to be costly.
Fitzgerald's appointment eliminated the risks of the old independent counsel statute, and it's worked just beautifully, ... It looks like a traditional, responsible, very aggressive but professional prosecutor's work.
When we talk about justice in America we're really talking about justice brought about by the people, not by judges who are tools of the establishment or prosecutors who are are equally tools of the establishment or the wardens or the police officers.
In contrast to what most prosecutors do, we try to treat all individuals with complete fairness. We do not go out and hold press conferences and the like.
I don't think an expensive solution is the answer. I think prosecutors belong in the courtroom, but supervisors and the district attorney belong in the community.
I am free today only because of a federal prosecutor's agreement to limit his questions to me and because my once-confidential source wrote me a letter and called me in jail to say he really, really wanted me to testify.
We were pretty sure he was going to be entering a not-guilty plea, whether it was by his silence or by pleading not guilty. We have every confidence in the prosecutors. They have a good, strong case and they are going to handle this case to the best of their ability. We're going to have a positive outcome from this.
But I have the satisfaction, at the same time, to reflect that the impression to be made depends upon the consistency of the charge and the motives of the prosecutors.
I've been told by the prosecutors and by my own attorneys I should go to law school. I guess I have a knack for it.
We are confident Congress will ultimately send the president a bill that does not undermine the ability of investigators and prosecutors to disrupt terrorist plots and combat terrorism effectively.
We believe that this was an accident, and we believe that the charges are based on a witch hunt by prosecutors. This was an accident, and no one is to blame. Accidents happen.
People say I've had brushes with the law. That's not true. I've had brushes with overzealous prosecutors.
There's grim anticipation. They knew this was going to happen they realized this was only a matter of time. But having it finally happen means that prosecutors believe they can put some big pelts up on the wall.
When police or prosecutors conceal significant exculpatory or impeaching material, we hold, it is ordinarily incumbent on the state to set the record straight.