Prosecutor Misconduct No. 1700605621 - 304094195

April L Currey

Date of Offense

May 4, 2023

Offense(s)

Reporting Authority

This complaint has been forwarded to the Maryland State Bar Association

Statement

On several occasions state’s attorney April L Currey Fail to inform my attorney that the witness did not want to proceed with testifying,Ms Currey Was contacted numerous times by the witness and was informed that the witness did not want to proceed and would not be appearing in court and wish to drop all charges. Ms Currey informed the defense attorney that her witness was willing to testify and would appear in court to testify which was false.She coerced her plea deal and conviction on the defendant.Ms Currey also Informed the defendant attorney that she observed recordings from the defendant phone calls and informed the defendant attorney that his client had issues with his attorney and that the client did not like his attorney.With this information being shared it presented tension between the attorney and client

Definition of Offense(s)

Bias

Prosecutor misconduct involving bias refers to when a prosecutor allows personal opinions, prejudices, or other factors to influence their decision making or behavior in a criminal case.

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Coercive Plea Bargaining

Coercive plea bargaining refers to the practice of using excessive pressure, threats, or other tactics to force a defendant to accept a plea bargain, even if it is against their best interest.

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Overcharging

"Overcharging" refers to a prosecutor bringing excessive or unwarranted charges against a defendant in a criminal case. This can occur when a prosecutor deliberately or recklessly charges someone with more crimes or more serious crimes than the evidence supports.

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