Prosecutor Misconduct No. 1700604099 - 482877960

Regina Frank

Date of Offense

October 18, 2022

Offense(s)

Reporting Authority

This complaint has been forwarded to the Ohio State Bar Association

Statement

I called Regina Frank to tell her that the defendants Brian Penn have been calling me and harassing me and also trying to tell her that Brian Penn had been contacting me that him and Officer Brian haddix having talking and Co inspiring with the plan to try to set me up for a crime so I go to prison and that if I never had went to the hospital and got stitches he would have never been charged, and it would have only been me, and they have went on to repeatedly do this anytime someone does anything to me in the city they refuse to prosecute, but is soon as I yell I get charged with a crime . When I said this she screamed Devon your going to ruin his career I said I don’t care I was charge with a crime a hour later after she hung up on me

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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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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Cooperative Misconduct

Cooperative misconduct refers to a situation where the prosecutor collaborates or conspires with another party, such as the police, to commit misconduct. This type of behavior can include suppressing evidence, withholding information, or engaging in unethical tactics to secure a conviction.

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Destruction of Evidence

Destruction of evidence refers to a situation in which a prosecutor intentionally or recklessly destroys or conceals evidence that is material to the outcome of a criminal case.

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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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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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Whistleblower Retaliation

Whistleblower retaliation is a type of prosecutor misconduct that involves taking adverse action against a person who has reported or is suspected of reporting illegal or unethical behavior by a prosecutor or other public official.

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Witness Tampering

Witness tampering is a form of prosecutor misconduct where the prosecutor intentionally tries to interfere with the testimony of a witness in a court proceeding.

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