Neal Stephens has seen it all in his 30 years litigating high-stakes criminal cases as a federal prosecutor and criminal defense lawyer, including opposing every aspect of prosecutorial misconduct in courts throughout the country. Working with his co-author Amanda, this father/daughter team has authored the first comprehensive analysis of the issues that criminal defense lawyers confront when opposing overzealous prosecutors. The book contains detailed summaries of helpful case law from the federal circuits and thoughtful checklists that will help you develop winning strategies for your clients. A must-read for any criminal defense attorney who is searching for creative ways to win hard cases. - Guy Lewis, Former Director of the Executive Office of United States Attorneys and Former United States Attorney for the Southern District of Florida Neal and Amanda Stephens have created a brilliant tool to help trial practitioners find, identify, and stop misconduct from occurring at all stages of a criminal prosecution. Well-organized chronologically as a criminal investigation would develop, the book includes types of prosecutorial misconduct and step-by-step strategies to challenge them, with clear, concise potential arguments, citations to relevant cases, governing standards and guidelines, and checklists. This book is certain to be a well-thumbed addition to the resources of all criminal defense attorneys! - Linda Starr, Clinical Professor of Law and Co-founder of the Northern California Innocence Project at Santa Clara University School of Law
