What is the cost to this woman for committing this misconduct and ruining a mans life?
Here’s a listing of the findings by the panel:
After last fall’s grievance hearing, the panel determined that Kellett violated bar rules by:
• Engaging in conduct unworthy of an attorney.
• Engaging in conduct prejudicial to the administration of justice.
• Failing to employ reasonable skill and care.
• Failing to make timely disclosure of the existence of evidence that tends to negate the guilt of the accused, mitigate the degree of the offense or reduce the punishment.
• Suppressing evidence that she had a legal obligation to produce.
• Assisting the state to violate the Maine Rules of Criminal Procedure and the court’s order.
• Employing means that were inconsistent with truth and seeking to mislead the jury.
Ends up the guy was still convicted at his second trial but what if he hadn’t been? 6 hours in a class for a case that he has spent 3 years in prison for already? They may claim it isn’t the norm, but honestly doing it the first time is the hardest, after that you know you can get away with it. You either work ethically, do your job and due diligence, or you don’t. You don’t magically get a pass because, “Well this was the first time.” Well sorry but that’s someone’s life you’re messing with and if you can’t be responsible enough to do the job right, you have no business wielding that power.
I wonder if there would be such leniency if these acts had been committed by a defense attorney and not a prosecutor.
State Sponsored Criminal: Assistant District Attorney Mary Kellett
Because the rules of the Bar are for everyone else. Just because a prosecutor who’s unethical can ruin a mans life doesn’t mean they should be held accountable when they’re caught being.
h/t Rob Halvorson
TMM is the owner, editor, and principal author at The Minuteman, a competitive shooter, and staff member for Boomershoot. Even in his free time he’s merging his love and knowledge of computers and technology with his love of firearms.
Many know his private name and information however due to the current political climate, many are distancing themselves due to the abandonment of Due Process.
Rules are for thee, not for me… sigh
Actually he was acquitted of the primary charge and one misdemeanor and convicted of the second misdemeanor under questionable circumstances.