I fought for justice in court. Now I’m fighting to change the system.
I fought for justice in court. Now I’m fighting to change the system. A message from PEP Policy Director, Cat Ordoñez Imagine telling someone that both a trial court and an appellate court acknowledged their constitutional rights had been violated by the police, but their case [...]
Absolute Immunity for Prosecutors
Absolute Immunity for Prosecutors What is prosecutorial immunity and how did we get here? Absolute immunity is a legal doctrine that protects prosecutors from being sued for actions performed as part of their official duties. It’s a near-total protection. Even if they violate the U.S. Constitution, [...]
Welcome to Protect Ethical Prosecutors (PEP)
I’m Iris, the founder and CEO, and I’m so grateful you’ve joined us. Throughout the course of my decades-long career as a criminal defense attorney, I witnessed prosecutors commit the most egregious forms of misconduct. I saw constitutional rights violated, exculpatory evidence hidden from the defense and more discovery violations than I could count...