Prosecutor

Over the past decade, discrimination has become a major epidemic in today’s society. Socialization has been recognized as a key issue in creating stereotypes and bias opinions on certain groups. Society tends to steer towards the norms, values, behavior, and social skills of those around them in their community, even if they are discriminatory. Gender and race discrimination in crime have become more and more problematic over the past few years. In current events, it is shown women serve less…

police to give her testimony on the crime. Her statement consisted of her telling the police the people involved with the crime were named Michael Evans and Paul Terry, whom were teenagers from the neighborhood. She spotted them with Lisa that night. Prosecutor Breen, tried the teenagers and put them…

prison system. Studies from Rehavi of the University of British Columbia and professor at The University of Michigan explains that the racial gap and discrimination of African Americans to White Americans are due to mandatory minimum filings by the prosecutor; black males are twice as likely to be affected by these…

As a working prosecutor and an officer of the court, Barnes is to ensure that both the people and the accused receive a fair trial. In saying so, the best way that he knows how to achieve this is through the present judicial system, with all of its periodic aberrations…

The Racketeer Influenced and Organized Crime act of 1970 might have been one of the biggest help to law enforcement in taking down the Mafia. There were other advancements that took part in taking down crime families, but this act made sure that the big leaders of the five families could be held accountable for their actions, even if it wasn’t them that had actually did the incriminating act. “RICO allows the government to target groups of criminals, and their typically insulated leaders, rather…

Prison overcrowding has become a major problem in the United States. As per, Issues and Controversies, “The United States has only 5 percent of the world’s population, but holds 25 percent of the world’s prisoners.” Housing the growing prison population is putting a strain on the federal government’s budget, costing roughly $80 billion a year. Crime rates are down, but prison populations are a growing concern. In light of these facts, we need to explore ways of reducing crime that does not…

Desire or Deception On August 20th, 1989 in the midst of police brutality, gang wars, and perilous music, a brutal homicide occurred in the shadows of Beverly Hills California. Kitty and Jose Menendez were found massacred in their living room on a regular Sunday night. Originally, authorities believed the homicide to be a mafia hit; but that theory quickly dissolved after a confession from Erik. In the trial, cameras in the courtroom exposed the gruesome details of this case, allowing the people…

The Stranger is a philosophical novel written by Albert Camus during World War II. Having experienced the horror of war, Camus developed a sense of discontentment and skepticism towards the Western ideological beliefs, both secular and religious. Living in fear of the senseless atrocities, Camus developed his philosophy of the absurd based on the belief that humanity’s effort to search for meaning conflicts with the reality of an irrational universe. The protagonist of The Stranger, Meursault,…

The Criminal Justice System Is Racist In 2010 the U.S. Sentencing Commission reported that African-Americans received 10% longer sentences than whites through the federal system for the same crimes (11 Facts About Racial Discrimination). The criminal justice system has created and perpetuated a racial hierarchy in the United States. Some Americans are unaware of mass incarceration numbers and racism that occurs in the criminal justice system. Also, African-Americans are criminalized and…

Comments: Vaso continues to carry one of the largest caseloads in this Unit. She has resolved more case than any other prosecutor in the office. Vaso has established and built upon her excellent relationships with nearly every Commonwealth’s Attorney Offices in the Roanoke MFCU region. During this reporting period, she has presented cases in the Cities of Martinsville, Lynchburg, and Radford. In addition, she has presented cases in the Counties of Nelson, Franklin, Rockingham, Henry, and…