Prosecutor Misconduct No. 1697739613 - 1898607786

Date of Offense

January 1, 2017

Reporting Authority

This complaint has been forwarded to the Washington State Bar Association

Statement

Grant County Superior Court Judge Tyson Hill ruled that continuing the case against Zamora would be "damaging to the justice system" and indicated that the Grant County prosecutor appeared to have acted vindictively in charging Zamora for the second time...

Definition of Offense(s)

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


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.


"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.