Wrongdoing The Prosecutor

The position of the prosecutor is powerful through the broad discretion the office holds. “The local prosecutor has been called the single most powerful figure in the administration of criminal justice” (Goelzhauser, 2013). Therefore, it would be unethical to destroy evidence of a defendant’s guilt. The main duty of a prosecutor is to see justice being achieved and the destruction of evidence goes directly against the pursuit of justice and public safety. The use of improper prosecutorial methods would fuel the already unsteady relationship with the public and being tempted to use this power for wrongdoing would greatly tarnish professionalism, justice and trust in the legal system.

The defense attorney’s legal counsel to clients must be