Prosecutor Misconduct No. 1700607128 - 352438996

Heather Patton
215 West Main Street
Clarksville, Arkansas 72830

Date of Offense

June 10, 2022

Offense(s)

Reporting Authority

This complaint has been forwarded to the Arkansas Bar Association

Statement

I was not present at my ex son in law plea hearing.With my assistance Christopher Bennett Elder found just cause to reject Heather Patton's plea offer due to the facts of his innocence and proof of egregious and malicious prosecution. Patton replied to the rejection by stating to the court and Christopher that I, (Ms.Martin as she put it) threatened witnesses as well as "The department " and because of this Christopher could face more charges if he rejects the plea. I have made multiple attempts to get transcripts and to speak to Patton on this and have Bern rudely dismissed, given terrible excuses for why and to date have been ignored by all judicial officers present that day

Definition of Offense(s)

Attorney Misconduct

Prosecutorial misconduct refers to actions by a prosecutor that are unethical, illegal, or violate the rights of a defendant.

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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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Failure to Disclose Brady/Giglio Material

Evidence that is favorable to the defendant (exculpatory) and could impact the outcome of the defendant’s case (material) is often called “Brady material” because of the seminal 1963 U.S. Supreme Court case, Brady v. Maryland.

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Obstruction of Justice

Obstruction of justice by a prosecutor refers to actions taken by a prosecutor to interfere with the administration of justice, such as hiding or withholding evidence, lying or making false statements in court, or engaging in other behavior that undermines the fairness and integrity of the legal

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Suborning Perjury

Suborning perjury is a type of prosecutor misconduct where the prosecutor encourages or induces a witness or a defendant to provide false testimony under oath in a court of law.

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