Keywords
ethical deception, Mark Pautler, People v. Paultler, sanctions, prosecutors, People v. Reichman, Rules of Professional Conduct, prosecutorial deceit
Abstract
This Comment discusses the Colorado Supreme Court's suspension of Assistant District Attorney Mark Pautler for deceitful conduct in securing the surrender of an axe murderer on a killing spree. Although many thought Pautler's conduct was morally acceptable, disciplinary authorities found that he violated ethical rules governing attorney conduct. Using People v. Pautler as a case study, this Comment sorts through relevant, current interpretations of the ethnics rule and proposes an approach for future analysis.
Recommended Citation
Rebecca B. Cross,
Ethical Deception by Prosecutors,
31 Fordham Urb. L.J. 215
(2003).
Available at: https://ir.lawnet.fordham.edu/ulj/vol31/iss1/8