Nicholas
Marsh, a Justice Department prosecutor who was under investigation for
his role in the botched prosecution of former U.S. Sen. Ted Stevens
(R-Alaska), has committed suicide. It is a sad end to a promising
career for Marsh who was removed by the Public Integrity Section after
the investigation was commenced at Justice.The prosecution of Stevens unraveled when it was discovered that the prosecutors had withheld critical evidence and were accused of allowing false or misleading evidence to be presented to the Court. This includes withholding an interview with key witness Bill Allen that contained exculpatory evidence. The Justice Department filed a motion to set aside the conviction and sentence of Stevens on April 1, 2009. The prosecutorial team was held in contempt by the Court for their misconduct.
Still under investigation are former Public Integrity Section Chief William Welch II; Brenda Morris, a former section supervisor; Alaska-based assistant U.S. attorneys James Goecke and Joseph Bottini; and former Public Integrity trial attorney Edward Sullivan.
Regardless of the merits of the investigation, this is a tragedy for the Marsh family and the Public Integrity Section.
Source: Legal Times
Kudos: Kay S.
Jonathan Turley
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