Prosecutor Misconduct No. 1703624341 - 864050532

Brady Allen
651 Jackson Avenue
Charleston, Illinois 61920

Reporting Authority

This complaint has been forwarded to the Illinois State Bar Association

Statement

In October of 2022, a federal lawsuit was filed naming Brady Allen and others in a case referencing the Fifth and Fourteenth Amendments and the Illinois Civil Rights Act. Within this federal complaint are allegations of:

  • Brady Allen repeatedly contacted Plaintiff asking for sexual favors in exchange for a favorable outcome of the underlying proceeding
  • Brady Allen continually harassed and intimidated known witnesses
  • Due process rights violations among other things

Definition of Offense(s)

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


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.


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.


Judicial proceedings type of prosecutor misconduct refers to unethical or illegal actions taken by a prosecutor during the course of a trial or other legal proceeding.