People v. Adams
New York Court of Appeals
987 N.E.2d 272 (2013)
Relevant factsFree
Adams was charged with harassment for sending offensive texts to a judge in charges unrelated to her judicial position, and the district attorney rejected an otherwise acceptable plea offer specifically because the victim was a judge who did not want the charges reduced, without citing any comparable cases where the office had taken such a firm no-plea stance.
IssueFree
Whether a prosecutor can be disqualified from a case if the appearance of impropriety is such that it discourages public confidence in the government and the judicial system.
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