"The breadth and gravity of Kurtzrock's misconduct are staggering, and the system has never fully reckoned with the worst of his behavior."
"Any prosecutorial misconduct should be taken to the commission because that's what it was created for, but this one is, you know, so extreme - like extremely egregious."
Glenn Kurtzrock, a Suffolk County prosecutor, resigned after it was revealed he withheld evidence in a murder case, leading to wrongful imprisonment and the dismissal of charges. His actions prompted multiple disciplinary proceedings and a suspension of his law license. Nearly a decade later, law professors are attempting to block his return to practice by filing a complaint with New York's Commission on Prosecutorial Conduct, citing the severity of his misconduct and the failure of existing safeguards.
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