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Prosecutors: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)

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What it is

John Oliver's Last Week Tonight segment on how prosecutors wield power in the US criminal justice system and how it can be abused. It touches on elected district attorneys, plea pressure and the lack of electoral competition.

Why Hacker News recommends it

HN cites it as an accessible explainer of prosecutorial abuse, especially piling on charges to force plea deals.

  • 1 people recommended it
  • 1 different months
  • 0 strong recommendations
  • first 2018, last 2019

What HN commenters said

  1. “this episode of last week tonight[1] is quite useful to understand the role and possible abuses of prosecutors”

    Explains the role and possible abuses of prosecutors to foreigners

    BeniBoy, 2018-09 · Recommendation · in “New York inmate's golf drawings lead to exoneration in murder”

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Topics: prosecutors, plea bargaining, criminal justice, district attorneys, john oliver

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