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Re:Driver accused of DUI tracks missing laptop to Illinois S... by Zigurd on Monday May 11, 2026 @12:43PM (#48097367)
This is fixable. Many jurisdictions have a provision for outside prosecutors appointed by courts.
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Re:Driver accused of DUI tracks missing laptop to Illinois S... by qingcharles on Monday May 11, 2026 @01:10PM (#48097707)
They do, special prosecutors, but the court has to appoint them. The bar is extremely high for getting a judge (80% ex-prosecutors) to appoint a private attorney or outside-jurisdiction prosecutor as a special prosecutor.

Again, sadly, almost never happens.

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Re:Driver accused of DUI tracks missing laptop to Illinois S... by Zigurd on Monday May 11, 2026 @02:33PM (#48098840)
I have to agree it almost never happens. It needs to be normalized among the public and institutionalized in governments.
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