Bennett L Gershman

February 01, 2008 | New Jersey Law Journal

Given the protocol George Mitchell chose in his report on illegal drug use by Major League Baseball players, there may be innocent victims whose protestations will be heard but, in most cases, not believed.

By Joel Cohen and Bennett L. Gershman

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October 15, 2004 | Law.com

In an extraordinary August filing in U.S. district court in Michigan, senior federal prosecutors confessed to the trial judge that the high-profile Detroit "sleeper cell" terrorism convictions in June 2003 were riddled with prosecutorial misconduct. To the extent that the war on terrorism offers opportunities for the government to act outside the Constitution, the Detroit terrorist case and its aftermath demonstrate that the government is capable of acting both irresponsibly and responsibly.

By Bennett L. Gershman

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June 25, 2008 | New Jersey Law Journal

Blaming the acquittal of three police officers for killing Sean Bell in Queens, N.Y., on prosecutorial ineptness is misdirected. It ignores crucial considerations that no fair-minded prosecutor could avoid.

By Bennett L. Gershman and Joel Cohen

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February 23, 2007 | New Jersey Law Journal

The conduct of the prosecutor in the case against Duke lacrosse players should be examined because it illuminates the ethical guideposts for a prosecutor.

By Bennett L. Gershman and Joel Cohen

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August 01, 2007 | National Law Journal

The U.S. Supreme Court, we have learned this term, has succumbed, like most Americans, to the Die Hard/Terminator culture of Hollywood. That culture, really a way to sell movies, presents murder, major mayhem and all-out destruction to generate not only fear and excitement, but also, and most importantly, enthusiastic rooting for the hero at the center of the action.

By Bennett L. Gershman / Special to The National Law Journal

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July 28, 2003 | New Jersey Law Journal

Criminal defense attorneys' communications with public relations professionals should be protected.

By Joel Cohen and Bennett L. Gershman

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